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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.27, 64,783.17 and 25,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.27, 64,783.17 and 25,723.44 is: 35,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.27 : 64,783.17 = 25,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.27/64,783.17 = 25,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.27x = 64,783.17 × 25,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.27x = 1,666,445,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,445,986.50/46,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.39

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