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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.55, 64,779 and 25,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.55, 64,779 and 25,430.83 is: 35,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.55 : 64,779 = 25,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.55/64,779 = 25,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.55x = 64,779 × 25,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.55x = 1,647,383,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,383,736.57/46,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.36

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