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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.68, 64,199.52 and 25,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.68, 64,199.52 and 25,300.56 is: 34,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.68 : 64,199.52 = 25,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.68/64,199.52 = 25,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.68x = 64,199.52 × 25,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.68x = 1,624,283,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,283,807.73/46,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.56

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