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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.81, 64,195.79 and 25,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.81, 64,195.79 and 25,298.07 is: 34,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.81 : 64,195.79 = 25,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.81/64,195.79 = 25,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.81x = 64,195.79 × 25,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.81x = 1,624,029,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,029,725.30/46,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.25

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