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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.60, 46,025.40 and 25,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.60, 46,025.40 and 25,672.40 is: 38,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.60 : 46,025.40 = 25,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.60/46,025.40 = 25,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.60x = 46,025.40 × 25,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.60x = 1,181,582,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,582,478.96/30,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.60

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