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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.82, 64,781.22 and 25,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.82, 64,781.22 and 25,722.44 is: 35,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.82 : 64,781.22 = 25,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.82/64,781.22 = 25,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.82x = 64,781.22 × 25,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.82x = 1,666,331,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,331,044.58/46,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.79

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