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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.50, 64,777.89 and 25,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.50, 64,777.89 and 25,720.57 is: 35,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.50 : 64,777.89 = 25,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.50/64,777.89 = 25,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.50x = 64,777.89 × 25,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.50x = 1,666,124,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,124,254.20/46,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.39

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