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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.82, 64,789.88 and 25,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.82, 64,789.88 and 25,727.63 is: 35,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.82 : 64,789.88 = 25,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.82/64,789.88 = 25,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.82x = 64,789.88 × 25,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.82x = 1,666,889,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,889,607.80/46,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.40

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