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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.30, 64,686.66 and 25,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.30, 64,686.66 and 25,652.54 is: 35,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.30 : 64,686.66 = 25,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.30/64,686.66 = 25,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.30x = 64,686.66 × 25,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.30x = 1,659,377,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,377,133.12/46,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.33

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