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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.24, 64,712.82 and 25,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.24, 64,712.82 and 25,673.88 is: 35,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.24 : 64,712.82 = 25,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.24/64,712.82 = 25,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.24x = 64,712.82 × 25,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.24x = 1,661,429,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,429,175.14/46,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.04

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