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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.74, 64,658.69 and 25,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.74, 64,658.69 and 25,343.92 is: 34,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.74 : 64,658.69 = 25,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.74/64,658.69 = 25,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.74x = 64,658.69 × 25,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.74x = 1,638,704,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,704,715.81/46,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.90

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