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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.95, 64,779.53 and 25,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.95, 64,779.53 and 25,720.76 is: 35,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.95 : 64,779.53 = 25,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.95/64,779.53 = 25,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.95x = 64,779.53 × 25,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.95x = 1,666,178,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,178,291.54/46,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.45

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