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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.32, 64,778.43 and 25,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.32, 64,778.43 and 25,718.23 is: 35,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.32 : 64,778.43 = 25,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.32/64,778.43 = 25,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.32x = 64,778.43 × 25,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.32x = 1,665,986,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,986,561.78/46,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.59

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