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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.18, 64,783.83 and 25,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.18, 64,783.83 and 25,434.36 is: 35,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.18 : 64,783.83 = 25,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.18/64,783.83 = 25,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.18x = 64,783.83 × 25,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.18x = 1,647,735,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,735,254.40/46,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.88

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