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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.56, 64,198.20 and 25,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.56, 64,198.20 and 25,300.72 is: 34,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.56 : 64,198.20 = 25,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.56/64,198.20 = 25,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.56x = 64,198.20 × 25,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.56x = 1,624,260,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,260,682.70/46,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.90

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