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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.66, 64,780.91 and 25,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.66, 64,780.91 and 25,721.93 is: 35,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.66 : 64,780.91 = 25,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.66/64,780.91 = 25,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.66x = 64,780.91 × 25,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.66x = 1,666,290,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,290,124.65/46,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.28

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