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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.59, 64,789.11 and 25,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.59, 64,789.11 and 25,727.91 is: 35,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.59 : 64,789.11 = 25,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.59/64,789.11 = 25,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.59x = 64,789.11 × 25,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.59x = 1,666,888,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,888,391.06/46,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.55

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