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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.96, 64,789.56 and 25,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.96, 64,789.56 and 25,728.28 is: 35,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.96 : 64,789.56 = 25,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.96/64,789.56 = 25,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.96x = 64,789.56 × 25,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.96x = 1,666,923,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,923,940.76/46,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.02

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