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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.39, 64,790.36 and 25,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.39, 64,790.36 and 25,727.47 is: 35,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.39 : 64,790.36 = 25,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.39/64,790.36 = 25,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.39x = 64,790.36 × 25,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.39x = 1,666,892,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,892,043.19/46,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.78

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