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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.65, 64,787.38 and 25,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.65, 64,787.38 and 25,726.86 is: 35,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.65 : 64,787.38 = 25,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.65/64,787.38 = 25,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.65x = 64,787.38 × 25,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.65x = 1,666,775,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,775,790.71/46,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.86

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