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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.88, 64,787.33 and 25,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.88, 64,787.33 and 25,727.69 is: 35,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.88 : 64,787.33 = 25,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.88/64,787.33 = 25,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.88x = 64,787.33 × 25,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.88x = 1,666,828,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,828,423.74/46,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.05

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