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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.74, 64,159.44 and 25,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.74, 64,159.44 and 25,271.52 is: 34,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.74 : 64,159.44 = 25,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.74/64,159.44 = 25,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.74x = 64,159.44 × 25,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.74x = 1,621,406,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,406,571.15/46,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.40

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