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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.88, 64,201.12 and 25,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.88, 64,201.12 and 25,303.12 is: 34,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.88 : 64,201.12 = 25,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.88/64,201.12 = 25,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.88x = 64,201.12 × 25,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.88x = 1,624,488,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,488,643.49/46,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.31

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