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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.06, 64,158.66 and 25,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.06, 64,158.66 and 25,271.26 is: 34,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.06 : 64,158.66 = 25,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.06/64,158.66 = 25,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.06x = 64,158.66 × 25,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.06x = 1,621,370,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,370,178.11/46,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.13

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