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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.32, 64,573.70 and 25,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.32, 64,573.70 and 25,573.16 is: 35,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.32 : 64,573.70 = 25,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.32/64,573.70 = 25,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.32x = 64,573.70 × 25,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.32x = 1,651,353,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,353,561.89/46,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.37

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