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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.09, 64,788.42 and 25,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.09, 64,788.42 and 25,727.41 is: 35,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.09 : 64,788.42 = 25,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.09/64,788.42 = 25,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.09x = 64,788.42 × 25,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.09x = 1,666,838,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,838,244.59/46,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.86

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