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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.12, 64,159.22 and 25,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.12, 64,159.22 and 25,271.33 is: 34,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.12 : 64,159.22 = 25,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.12/64,159.22 = 25,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.12x = 64,159.22 × 25,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.12x = 1,621,388,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,388,855.20/46,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.49

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