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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.62, 64,823.58 and 25,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.62, 64,823.58 and 25,752.43 is: 35,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.62 : 64,823.58 = 25,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.62/64,823.58 = 25,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.62x = 64,823.58 × 25,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.62x = 1,669,364,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,364,706.30/46,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.34

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