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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.10, 64,788.18 and 25,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.10, 64,788.18 and 25,727.88 is: 35,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.10 : 64,788.18 = 25,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.10/64,788.18 = 25,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.10x = 64,788.18 × 25,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.10x = 1,666,862,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,862,520.46/46,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.61

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