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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.26, 64,565.21 and 25,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.26, 64,565.21 and 25,565.52 is: 35,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.26 : 64,565.21 = 25,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.26/64,565.21 = 25,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.26x = 64,565.21 × 25,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.26x = 1,650,643,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,643,329.79/46,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.52

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