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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.01, 64,781.37 and 25,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.01, 64,781.37 and 25,724.25 is: 35,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.01 : 64,781.37 = 25,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.01/64,781.37 = 25,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.01x = 64,781.37 × 25,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.01x = 1,666,452,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,452,157.22/46,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.47

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