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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.38, 64,824.16 and 25,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.38, 64,824.16 and 25,751.38 is: 35,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.38 : 64,824.16 = 25,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.38/64,824.16 = 25,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.38x = 64,824.16 × 25,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.38x = 1,669,311,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,311,577.34/46,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.40

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