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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.87, 64,788.26 and 25,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.87, 64,788.26 and 25,727.49 is: 35,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.87 : 64,788.26 = 25,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.87/64,788.26 = 25,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.87x = 64,788.26 × 25,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.87x = 1,666,839,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,839,182.63/46,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.04

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