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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.89, 64,202.79 and 25,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.89, 64,202.79 and 25,303.51 is: 34,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.89 : 64,202.79 = 25,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.89/64,202.79 = 25,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.89x = 64,202.79 × 25,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.89x = 1,624,555,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,555,938.79/46,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.75

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