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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.82, 64,783.26 and 25,721.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.82, 64,783.26 and 25,721.69 is: 35,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.82 : 64,783.26 = 25,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.82/64,783.26 = 25,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.82x = 64,783.26 × 25,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.82x = 1,666,334,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,334,606.99/46,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.36

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