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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.84, 64,564.20 and 25,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.84, 64,564.20 and 25,564.56 is: 35,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.84 : 64,564.20 = 25,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.84/64,564.20 = 25,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.84x = 64,564.20 × 25,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.84x = 1,650,555,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,555,364.75/46,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.95

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