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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.20, 64,786.86 and 25,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.20, 64,786.86 and 25,725.36 is: 35,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.20 : 64,786.86 = 25,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.20/64,786.86 = 25,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.20x = 64,786.86 × 25,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.20x = 1,666,665,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,665,296.77/46,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.36

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