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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.16, 64,780.74 and 25,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.16, 64,780.74 and 25,722.24 is: 35,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.16 : 64,780.74 = 25,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.16/64,780.74 = 25,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.16x = 64,780.74 × 25,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.16x = 1,666,305,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,305,741.66/46,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.24

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