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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.74, 64,196.70 and 25,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.74, 64,196.70 and 25,298.52 is: 34,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.74 : 64,196.70 = 25,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.74/64,196.70 = 25,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.74x = 64,196.70 × 25,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.74x = 1,624,081,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,081,498.88/46,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.66

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