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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.27, 64,779.89 and 25,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.27, 64,779.89 and 25,431.52 is: 35,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.27 : 64,779.89 = 25,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.27/64,779.89 = 25,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.27x = 64,779.89 × 25,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.27x = 1,647,450,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,450,744.23/46,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.25

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