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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.81, 64,158.32 and 25,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.81, 64,158.32 and 25,271.01 is: 34,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.81 : 64,158.32 = 25,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.81/64,158.32 = 25,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.81x = 64,158.32 × 25,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.81x = 1,621,345,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,345,419.95/46,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.79

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