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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.92, 64,777.92 and 25,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.92, 64,777.92 and 25,720.64 is: 35,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.92 : 64,777.92 = 25,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.92/64,777.92 = 25,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.92x = 64,777.92 × 25,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.92x = 1,666,129,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,129,560.27/46,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.43

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