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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.32, 64,780.66 and 25,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.32, 64,780.66 and 25,722.35 is: 35,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.32 : 64,780.66 = 25,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.32/64,780.66 = 25,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.32x = 64,780.66 × 25,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.32x = 1,666,310,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,310,809.75/46,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.98

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