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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.30, 64,564.32 and 25,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.30, 64,564.32 and 25,565.11 is: 35,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.30 : 64,564.32 = 25,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.30/64,564.32 = 25,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.30x = 64,564.32 × 25,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.30x = 1,650,593,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,593,942.88/46,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.43

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