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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.76, 64,783.88 and 25,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.76, 64,783.88 and 25,724.32 is: 35,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.76 : 64,783.88 = 25,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.76/64,783.88 = 25,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.76x = 64,783.88 × 25,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.76x = 1,666,521,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,521,259.96/46,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.38

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