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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.61, 64,565.20 and 25,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.61, 64,565.20 and 25,565.83 is: 35,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.61 : 64,565.20 = 25,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.61/64,565.20 = 25,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.61x = 64,565.20 × 25,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.61x = 1,650,662,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,662,797.66/46,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.66

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