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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.04, 64,786.16 and 25,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.04, 64,786.16 and 25,726.85 is: 35,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.04 : 64,786.16 = 25,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.04/64,786.16 = 25,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.04x = 64,786.16 × 25,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.04x = 1,666,743,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,743,803.73/46,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.88

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