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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.85, 64,778.40 and 25,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.85, 64,778.40 and 25,720.11 is: 35,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.85 : 64,778.40 = 25,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.85/64,778.40 = 25,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.85x = 64,778.40 × 25,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.85x = 1,666,107,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,107,573.62/46,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.77

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