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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.20, 64,782.72 and 25,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.20, 64,782.72 and 25,722.36 is: 35,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.20 : 64,782.72 = 25,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.20/64,782.72 = 25,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.20x = 64,782.72 × 25,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.20x = 1,666,364,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,364,445.62/46,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.22

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