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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.26, 64,787.32 and 25,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.26, 64,787.32 and 25,726.82 is: 35,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.26 : 64,787.32 = 25,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.26/64,787.32 = 25,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.26x = 64,787.32 × 25,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.26x = 1,666,771,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,771,719.92/46,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.82

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