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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,543.45, 46,023.26 and 25,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,543.45, 46,023.26 and 25,118.32 is: 37,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,543.45 : 46,023.26 = 25,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,543.45/46,023.26 = 25,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,543.45x = 46,023.26 × 25,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,543.45x = 1,156,026,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,026,972.12/30,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.60

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