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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.35, 64,159.79 and 25,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.35, 64,159.79 and 25,271.56 is: 34,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.35 : 64,159.79 = 25,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.35/64,159.79 = 25,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.35x = 64,159.79 × 25,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.35x = 1,621,417,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,417,982.57/46,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.94

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