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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.55, 64,780.38 and 25,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.55, 64,780.38 and 25,431.83 is: 35,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.55 : 64,780.38 = 25,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.55/64,780.38 = 25,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.55x = 64,780.38 × 25,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.55x = 1,647,483,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,483,611.50/46,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.74

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