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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.81, 64,779.84 and 25,721.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.81, 64,779.84 and 25,721.45 is: 35,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.81 : 64,779.84 = 25,721.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.81/64,779.84 = 25,721.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.81x = 64,779.84 × 25,721.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.81x = 1,666,231,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,231,091.67/46,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.43

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