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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.60, 64,202.87 and 25,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.60, 64,202.87 and 25,303.02 is: 34,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.60 : 64,202.87 = 25,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.60/64,202.87 = 25,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.60x = 64,202.87 × 25,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.60x = 1,624,526,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,526,056.14/46,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.33

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