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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.02, 64,564.61 and 25,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.02, 64,564.61 and 25,565.24 is: 35,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.02 : 64,564.61 = 25,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.02/64,564.61 = 25,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.02x = 64,564.61 × 25,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.02x = 1,650,609,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,609,299.51/46,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.97

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