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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.78, 64,561.61 and 25,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.78, 64,561.61 and 25,273.51 is: 34,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.78 : 64,561.61 = 25,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.78/64,561.61 = 25,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.78x = 64,561.61 × 25,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.78x = 1,631,698,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,698,397.73/46,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.44

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