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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.93, 64,566.18 and 25,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.93, 64,566.18 and 25,566.56 is: 35,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.93 : 64,566.18 = 25,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.93/64,566.18 = 25,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.93x = 64,566.18 × 25,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.93x = 1,650,734,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,734,987.11/46,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.72

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