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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.39, 64,787.60 and 25,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.39, 64,787.60 and 25,725.47 is: 35,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.39 : 64,787.60 = 25,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.39/64,787.60 = 25,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.39x = 64,787.60 × 25,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.39x = 1,666,691,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,691,331.54/46,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.01

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