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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.45, 64,784.50 and 25,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.45, 64,784.50 and 25,724.60 is: 35,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.45 : 64,784.50 = 25,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.45/64,784.50 = 25,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.45x = 64,784.50 × 25,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.45x = 1,666,555,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,555,348.70/46,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.83

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