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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773, 64,548.16 and 25,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773, 64,548.16 and 25,553.63 is: 35,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773 : 64,548.16 = 25,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773/64,548.16 = 25,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773x = 64,548.16 × 25,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773x = 1,649,439,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,439,895.31/46,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.79

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