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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942, 64,779.96 and 25,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942, 64,779.96 and 25,722.10 is: 35,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942 : 64,779.96 = 25,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942/64,779.96 = 25,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942x = 64,779.96 × 25,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942x = 1,666,276,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,276,609.12/46,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.50

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