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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.26, 64,791.48 and 25,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.26, 64,791.48 and 25,729.82 is: 35,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.26 : 64,791.48 = 25,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.26/64,791.48 = 25,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.26x = 64,791.48 × 25,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.26x = 1,667,073,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,073,117.93/46,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.97

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