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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.76, 64,785.93 and 25,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.76, 64,785.93 and 25,727.92 is: 35,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.76 : 64,785.93 = 25,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.76/64,785.93 = 25,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.76x = 64,785.93 × 25,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.76x = 1,666,807,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,807,224.17/46,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.45

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