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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.28, 64,785.92 and 25,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.28, 64,785.92 and 25,724.16 is: 35,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.28 : 64,785.92 = 25,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.28/64,785.92 = 25,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.28x = 64,785.92 × 25,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.28x = 1,666,563,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,563,371.83/46,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.13

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