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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.14, 64,823.77 and 25,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.14, 64,823.77 and 25,463.59 is: 35,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.14 : 64,823.77 = 25,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.14/64,823.77 = 25,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.14x = 64,823.77 × 25,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.14x = 1,650,645,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,645,901.53/46,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.21

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