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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.52, 64,783.08 and 25,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.52, 64,783.08 and 25,723.74 is: 35,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.52 : 64,783.08 = 25,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.52/64,783.08 = 25,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.52x = 64,783.08 × 25,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.52x = 1,666,463,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,463,106.32/46,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.57

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