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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.96, 64,786.80 and 25,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.96, 64,786.80 and 25,726.28 is: 35,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.96 : 64,786.80 = 25,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.96/64,786.80 = 25,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.96x = 64,786.80 × 25,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.96x = 1,666,723,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,723,357.10/46,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.26

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