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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.53, 64,780.32 and 25,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.53, 64,780.32 and 25,721.74 is: 35,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.53 : 64,780.32 = 25,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.53/64,780.32 = 25,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.53x = 64,780.32 × 25,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.53x = 1,666,262,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,262,548.16/46,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.80

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