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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.26, 64,788.71 and 25,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.26, 64,788.71 and 25,727.82 is: 35,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.26 : 64,788.71 = 25,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.26/64,788.71 = 25,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.26x = 64,788.71 × 25,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.26x = 1,666,872,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,872,268.91/46,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.21

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