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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.94, 64,685.96 and 25,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.94, 64,685.96 and 25,653.20 is: 35,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.94 : 64,685.96 = 25,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.94/64,685.96 = 25,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.94x = 64,685.96 × 25,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.94x = 1,659,401,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,401,869.07/46,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.37

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