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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.98, 64,202.92 and 25,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.98, 64,202.92 and 25,303.60 is: 34,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.98 : 64,202.92 = 25,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.98/64,202.92 = 25,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.98x = 64,202.92 × 25,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.98x = 1,624,565,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,565,231.46/46,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.88

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