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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.38, 64,199.50 and 25,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.38, 64,199.50 and 25,301.10 is: 34,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.38 : 64,199.50 = 25,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.38/64,199.50 = 25,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.38x = 64,199.50 × 25,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.38x = 1,624,317,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,317,665.45/46,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.51

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