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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.56, 64,685.28 and 25,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.56, 64,685.28 and 25,652.64 is: 35,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.56 : 64,685.28 = 25,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.56/64,685.28 = 25,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.56x = 64,685.28 × 25,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.56x = 1,659,348,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,348,201.14/46,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.52

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