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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.44, 64,159.20 and 25,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.44, 64,159.20 and 25,271.16 is: 34,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.44 : 64,159.20 = 25,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.44/64,159.20 = 25,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.44x = 64,159.20 × 25,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.44x = 1,621,377,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,377,408.67/46,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.00

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