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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.48, 64,159.50 and 25,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.48, 64,159.50 and 25,271.74 is: 34,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.48 : 64,159.50 = 25,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.48/64,159.50 = 25,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.48x = 64,159.50 × 25,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.48x = 1,621,422,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,422,202.53/46,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.93

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