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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.32, 64,782.04 and 25,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.32, 64,782.04 and 25,723.35 is: 35,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.32 : 64,782.04 = 25,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.32/64,782.04 = 25,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.32x = 64,782.04 × 25,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.32x = 1,666,411,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,411,088.63/46,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.36

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