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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.22, 64,159.01 and 25,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.22, 64,159.01 and 25,271.66 is: 34,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.22 : 64,159.01 = 25,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.22/64,159.01 = 25,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.22x = 64,159.01 × 25,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.22x = 1,621,404,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,404,686.66/46,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.50

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