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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.30, 64,271.46 and 25,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.30, 64,271.46 and 25,352.83 is: 34,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.30 : 64,271.46 = 25,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.30/64,271.46 = 25,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.30x = 64,271.46 × 25,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.30x = 1,629,463,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,463,399.23/46,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.07

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