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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.84, 64,791.90 and 25,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.84, 64,791.90 and 25,729.38 is: 35,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.84 : 64,791.90 = 25,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.84/64,791.90 = 25,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.84x = 64,791.90 × 25,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.84x = 1,667,055,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,055,416.02/46,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.40

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