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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.38, 64,159.89 and 25,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.38, 64,159.89 and 25,271.64 is: 34,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.38 : 64,159.89 = 25,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.38/64,159.89 = 25,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.38x = 64,159.89 × 25,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.38x = 1,621,425,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,425,642.52/46,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.08

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