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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.56, 64,159.35 and 25,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.56, 64,159.35 and 25,271.76 is: 34,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.56 : 64,159.35 = 25,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.56/64,159.35 = 25,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.56x = 64,159.35 × 25,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.56x = 1,621,419,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,419,694.96/46,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.82

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