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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.99, 64,561.86 and 25,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.99, 64,561.86 and 25,273.74 is: 34,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.99 : 64,561.86 = 25,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.99/64,561.86 = 25,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.99x = 64,561.86 × 25,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.99x = 1,631,719,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,719,663.56/46,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.74

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