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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.63, 64,790.55 and 25,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.63, 64,790.55 and 25,728.44 is: 35,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.63 : 64,790.55 = 25,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.63/64,790.55 = 25,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.63x = 64,790.55 × 25,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.63x = 1,666,959,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,959,454.29/46,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.28

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