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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.16, 64,782.12 and 25,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.16, 64,782.12 and 25,723.24 is: 35,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.16 : 64,782.12 = 25,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.16/64,782.12 = 25,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.16x = 64,782.12 × 25,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.16x = 1,666,406,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,406,020.47/46,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.62

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