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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.71, 64,437.30 and 25,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.71, 64,437.30 and 25,473.12 is: 35,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.71 : 64,437.30 = 25,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.71/64,437.30 = 25,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.71x = 64,437.30 × 25,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.71x = 1,641,419,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,419,075.38/46,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.89

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