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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.57, 64,786.40 and 25,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.57, 64,786.40 and 25,726.20 is: 35,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.57 : 64,786.40 = 25,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.57/64,786.40 = 25,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.57x = 64,786.40 × 25,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.57x = 1,666,707,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,707,883.68/46,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.99

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