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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.45, 64,777.46 and 25,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.45, 64,777.46 and 25,719.26 is: 35,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.45 : 64,777.46 = 25,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.45/64,777.46 = 25,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.45x = 64,777.46 × 25,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.45x = 1,666,027,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,027,883.40/46,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.38

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