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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514, 64,187.70 and 25,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514, 64,187.70 and 25,292.90 is: 34,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514 : 64,187.70 = 25,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514/64,187.70 = 25,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514x = 64,187.70 × 25,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514x = 1,623,493,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,493,077.33/46,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.32

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