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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.71, 64,569.29 and 25,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.71, 64,569.29 and 25,567.52 is: 35,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.71 : 64,569.29 = 25,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.71/64,569.29 = 25,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.71x = 64,569.29 × 25,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.71x = 1,650,876,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,876,162.78/46,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.65

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