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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.45, 64,198.31 and 25,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.45, 64,198.31 and 25,301.61 is: 34,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.45 : 64,198.31 = 25,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.45/64,198.31 = 25,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.45x = 64,198.31 × 25,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.45x = 1,624,320,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,320,475.77/46,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.52

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