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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.32, 64,779.28 and 25,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.32, 64,779.28 and 25,721.35 is: 35,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.32 : 64,779.28 = 25,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.32/64,779.28 = 25,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.32x = 64,779.28 × 25,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.32x = 1,666,210,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,210,307.38/46,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.60

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