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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.31, 64,779.05 and 25,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.31, 64,779.05 and 25,720.58 is: 35,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.31 : 64,779.05 = 25,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.31/64,779.05 = 25,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.31x = 64,779.05 × 25,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.31x = 1,666,154,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,154,413.95/46,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.42

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