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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.34, 64,822.75 and 25,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.34, 64,822.75 and 25,752.56 is: 35,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.34 : 64,822.75 = 25,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.34/64,822.75 = 25,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.34x = 64,822.75 × 25,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.34x = 1,669,351,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,351,370.24/46,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.27

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