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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.40, 64,783.60 and 25,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.40, 64,783.60 and 25,724.20 is: 35,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.40 : 64,783.60 = 25,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.40/64,783.60 = 25,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.40x = 64,783.60 × 25,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.40x = 1,666,506,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,506,283.12/46,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.82

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