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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.29, 64,777.47 and 25,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.29, 64,777.47 and 25,720.10 is: 35,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.29 : 64,777.47 = 25,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.29/64,777.47 = 25,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.29x = 64,777.47 × 25,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.29x = 1,666,082,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,082,973.40/46,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.91

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