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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.37, 64,823.17 and 25,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.37, 64,823.17 and 25,753.99 is: 35,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.37 : 64,823.17 = 25,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.37/64,823.17 = 25,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.37x = 64,823.17 × 25,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.37x = 1,669,455,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,455,271.95/46,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.46

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