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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.92, 64,785.68 and 25,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.92, 64,785.68 and 25,725.28 is: 35,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.92 : 64,785.68 = 25,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.92/64,785.68 = 25,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.92x = 64,785.68 × 25,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.92x = 1,666,629,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,629,757.99/46,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.06

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