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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.51, 64,204.42 and 25,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.51, 64,204.42 and 25,828.29 is: 35,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.51 : 64,204.42 = 25,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.51/64,204.42 = 25,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.51x = 64,204.42 × 25,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.51x = 1,658,290,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,290,616.12/46,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.61

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