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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.26, 64,785.24 and 25,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.26, 64,785.24 and 25,727.42 is: 35,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.26 : 64,785.24 = 25,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.26/64,785.24 = 25,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.26x = 64,785.24 × 25,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.26x = 1,666,757,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,757,079.28/46,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.76

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