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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.89, 64,788.29 and 25,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.89, 64,788.29 and 25,725.97 is: 35,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.89 : 64,788.29 = 25,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.89/64,788.29 = 25,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.89x = 64,788.29 × 25,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.89x = 1,666,741,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,741,604.89/46,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.71

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