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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.78, 64,578.37 and 25,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.78, 64,578.37 and 25,575.05 is: 35,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.78 : 64,578.37 = 25,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.78/64,578.37 = 25,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.78x = 64,578.37 × 25,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.78x = 1,651,595,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,595,041.67/46,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.67

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