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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.92, 64,779.30 and 25,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.92, 64,779.30 and 25,721.64 is: 35,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.92 : 64,779.30 = 25,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.92/64,779.30 = 25,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.92x = 64,779.30 × 25,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.92x = 1,666,229,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,229,834.05/46,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.81

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