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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.30, 64,779.30 and 25,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.30, 64,779.30 and 25,721.33 is: 35,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.30 : 64,779.30 = 25,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.30/64,779.30 = 25,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.30x = 64,779.30 × 25,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.30x = 1,666,209,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,209,428.57/46,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.60

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