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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.45, 64,778.83 and 25,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.45, 64,778.83 and 25,720.26 is: 35,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.45 : 64,778.83 = 25,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.45/64,778.83 = 25,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.45x = 64,778.83 × 25,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.45x = 1,666,128,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,128,350.10/46,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.76

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