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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.81, 64,823.87 and 25,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.81, 64,823.87 and 25,753.23 is: 35,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.81 : 64,823.87 = 25,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.81/64,823.87 = 25,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.81x = 64,823.87 × 25,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.81x = 1,669,424,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,424,097.98/46,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.46

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