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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.04, 64,782.28 and 25,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.04, 64,782.28 and 25,722.16 is: 35,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.04 : 64,782.28 = 25,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.04/64,782.28 = 25,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.04x = 64,782.28 × 25,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.04x = 1,666,340,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,340,041.52/46,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.06

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