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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.60, 64,201.49 and 25,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.60, 64,201.49 and 25,302.02 is: 34,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.60 : 64,201.49 = 25,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.60/64,201.49 = 25,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.60x = 64,201.49 × 25,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.60x = 1,624,426,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,426,936.49/46,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.95

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