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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.63, 64,159.53 and 25,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.63, 64,159.53 and 25,271.90 is: 34,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.63 : 64,159.53 = 25,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.63/64,159.53 = 25,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.63x = 64,159.53 × 25,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.63x = 1,621,432,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,432,779.05/46,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.05

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