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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.20, 64,788.26 and 25,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.20, 64,788.26 and 25,727.63 is: 35,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.20 : 64,788.26 = 25,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.20/64,788.26 = 25,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.20x = 64,788.26 × 25,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.20x = 1,666,847,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,847,929.04/46,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.74

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