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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.80, 64,566 and 25,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.80, 64,566 and 25,566.44 is: 35,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.80 : 64,566 = 25,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.80/64,566 = 25,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.80x = 64,566 × 25,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.80x = 1,650,722,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,722,442.21/46,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.55

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