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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.59, 64,159.80 and 25,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.59, 64,159.80 and 25,271.88 is: 34,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.59 : 64,159.80 = 25,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.59/64,159.80 = 25,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.59x = 64,159.80 × 25,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.59x = 1,621,438,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,438,766.42/46,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.21

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