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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.45, 64,160.30 and 25,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.45, 64,160.30 and 25,271.80 is: 34,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.45 : 64,160.30 = 25,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.45/64,160.30 = 25,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.45x = 64,160.30 × 25,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.45x = 1,621,446,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,446,172.32/46,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.47

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