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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.85, 64,788.08 and 25,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.85, 64,788.08 and 25,727.16 is: 35,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.85 : 64,788.08 = 25,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.85/64,788.08 = 25,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.85x = 64,788.08 × 25,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.85x = 1,666,813,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,813,171.62/46,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.51

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