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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.78, 64,564.38 and 25,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.78, 64,564.38 and 25,565.09 is: 35,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.78 : 64,564.38 = 25,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.78/64,564.38 = 25,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.78x = 64,564.38 × 25,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.78x = 1,650,593,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,593,862.67/46,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.82

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