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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.52, 64,788.58 and 25,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.52, 64,788.58 and 25,727.74 is: 35,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.52 : 64,788.58 = 25,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.52/64,788.58 = 25,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.52x = 64,788.58 × 25,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.52x = 1,666,863,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,863,741.21/46,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.07

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