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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.54, 64,784.46 and 25,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.54, 64,784.46 and 25,724.74 is: 35,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.54 : 64,784.46 = 25,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.54/64,784.46 = 25,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.54x = 64,784.46 × 25,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.54x = 1,666,563,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,563,389.54/46,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.93

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