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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946, 64,785.48 and 25,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946, 64,785.48 and 25,726.08 is: 35,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946 : 64,785.48 = 25,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946/64,785.48 = 25,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946x = 64,785.48 × 25,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946x = 1,666,676,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,676,441.32/46,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.99

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