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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.85, 64,159.11 and 25,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.85, 64,159.11 and 25,271.06 is: 34,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.85 : 64,159.11 = 25,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.85/64,159.11 = 25,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.85x = 64,159.11 × 25,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.85x = 1,621,368,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,368,592.00/46,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.26

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