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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.60, 64,685.10 and 25,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.60, 64,685.10 and 25,362.87 is: 35,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.60 : 64,685.10 = 25,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.60/64,685.10 = 25,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.60x = 64,685.10 × 25,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.60x = 1,640,599,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,599,855.97/46,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.51

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