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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.31, 64,781.91 and 25,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.31, 64,781.91 and 25,722.95 is: 35,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.31 : 64,781.91 = 25,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.31/64,781.91 = 25,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.31x = 64,781.91 × 25,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.31x = 1,666,381,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,381,507.92/46,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.50

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