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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.04, 64,159.02 and 25,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.04, 64,159.02 and 25,271.24 is: 34,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.04 : 64,159.02 = 25,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.04/64,159.02 = 25,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.04x = 64,159.02 × 25,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.04x = 1,621,377,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,377,992.58/46,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.31

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