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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.82, 64,791.26 and 25,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.82, 64,791.26 and 25,728.63 is: 35,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.82 : 64,791.26 = 25,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.82/64,791.26 = 25,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.82x = 64,791.26 × 25,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.82x = 1,666,989,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,989,903.17/46,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.78

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