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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.36, 64,198.77 and 25,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.36, 64,198.77 and 25,300.14 is: 34,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.36 : 64,198.77 = 25,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.36/64,198.77 = 25,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.36x = 64,198.77 × 25,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.36x = 1,624,237,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,237,868.83/46,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.81

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