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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.17, 64,779.90 and 25,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.17, 64,779.90 and 25,432.32 is: 35,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.17 : 64,779.90 = 25,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.17/64,779.90 = 25,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.17x = 64,779.90 × 25,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.17x = 1,647,503,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,503,146.37/46,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.44

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