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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.88, 64,198.36 and 25,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.88, 64,198.36 and 25,301.12 is: 34,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.88 : 64,198.36 = 25,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.88/64,198.36 = 25,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.88x = 64,198.36 × 25,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.88x = 1,624,290,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,290,410.16/46,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.55

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