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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.20, 64,789.64 and 25,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.20, 64,789.64 and 25,728.63 is: 35,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.20 : 64,789.64 = 25,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.20/64,789.64 = 25,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.20x = 64,789.64 × 25,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.20x = 1,666,948,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,948,675.39/46,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.13

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