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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.28, 64,202.32 and 25,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.28, 64,202.32 and 25,302.57 is: 34,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.28 : 64,202.32 = 25,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.28/64,202.32 = 25,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.28x = 64,202.32 × 25,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.28x = 1,624,483,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,483,695.96/46,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.65

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