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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.62, 64,271.99 and 25,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.62, 64,271.99 and 25,352.84 is: 34,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.62 : 64,271.99 = 25,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.62/64,271.99 = 25,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.62x = 64,271.99 × 25,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.62x = 1,629,477,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,477,220.97/46,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.13

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