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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.89, 64,786.91 and 25,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.89, 64,786.91 and 25,724.97 is: 35,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.89 : 64,786.91 = 25,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.89/64,786.91 = 25,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.89x = 64,786.91 × 25,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.89x = 1,666,641,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,641,187.52/46,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.32

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