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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.39, 64,791.74 and 25,728.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.39, 64,791.74 and 25,728.47 is: 35,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.39 : 64,791.74 = 25,728.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.39/64,791.74 = 25,728.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.39x = 64,791.74 × 25,728.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.39x = 1,666,992,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,992,338.84/46,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.16

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