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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.38, 64,156.86 and 25,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.38, 64,156.86 and 25,271.49 is: 34,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.38 : 64,156.86 = 25,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.38/64,156.86 = 25,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.38x = 64,156.86 × 25,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.38x = 1,621,339,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,339,445.92/46,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.23

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