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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.07, 64,784.07 and 25,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.07, 64,784.07 and 25,724.88 is: 35,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.07 : 64,784.07 = 25,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.07/64,784.07 = 25,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.07x = 64,784.07 × 25,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.07x = 1,666,562,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,562,426.66/46,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.51

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