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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.29, 64,159.59 and 25,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.29, 64,159.59 and 25,271.55 is: 34,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.29 : 64,159.59 = 25,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.29/64,159.59 = 25,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.29x = 64,159.59 × 25,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.29x = 1,621,412,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,412,286.66/46,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.86

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