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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.76, 64,791.23 and 25,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.76, 64,791.23 and 25,728.57 is: 35,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.76 : 64,791.23 = 25,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.76/64,791.23 = 25,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.76x = 64,791.23 × 25,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.76x = 1,666,985,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,985,567.80/46,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.73

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