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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.42, 64,762.20 and 25,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.42, 64,762.20 and 25,419.20 is: 35,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.42 : 64,762.20 = 25,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.42/64,762.20 = 25,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.42x = 64,762.20 × 25,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.42x = 1,646,202,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,202,990.43/46,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.27

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