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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.81, 64,781.22 and 25,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.81, 64,781.22 and 25,722.45 is: 35,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.81 : 64,781.22 = 25,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.81/64,781.22 = 25,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.81x = 64,781.22 × 25,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.81x = 1,666,331,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,331,692.39/46,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.82

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