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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.38, 64,776.72 and 25,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.38, 64,776.72 and 25,719.19 is: 35,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.38 : 64,776.72 = 25,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.38/64,776.72 = 25,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.38x = 64,776.72 × 25,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.38x = 1,666,004,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,004,769.26/46,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.93

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