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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.17, 64,201.80 and 25,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.17, 64,201.80 and 25,302.79 is: 34,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.17 : 64,201.80 = 25,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.17/64,201.80 = 25,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.17x = 64,201.80 × 25,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.17x = 1,624,484,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,484,695.83/46,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.76

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