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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,393.68, 64,023.36 and 25,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,393.68, 64,023.36 and 25,173.12 is: 34,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.68 : 64,023.36 = 25,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.68/64,023.36 = 25,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.68x = 64,023.36 × 25,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.68x = 1,611,667,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,667,724.08/46,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.95

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