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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.91, 64,784.22 and 25,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.91, 64,784.22 and 25,723.17 is: 35,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.91 : 64,784.22 = 25,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.91/64,784.22 = 25,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.91x = 64,784.22 × 25,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.91x = 1,666,455,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,455,504.38/46,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.86

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