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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.90, 64,713.96 and 25,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.90, 64,713.96 and 25,673.34 is: 35,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.90 : 64,713.96 = 25,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.90/64,713.96 = 25,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.90x = 64,713.96 × 25,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.90x = 1,661,423,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,423,497.83/46,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.42

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