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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.38, 64,199.14 and 25,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.38, 64,199.14 and 25,300.64 is: 34,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.38 : 64,199.14 = 25,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.38/64,199.14 = 25,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.38x = 64,199.14 × 25,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.38x = 1,624,279,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,279,426.70/46,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.69

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