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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.59, 46,171.02 and 25,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.59, 46,171.02 and 25,771.80 is: 38,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.59 : 46,171.02 = 25,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.59/46,171.02 = 25,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.59x = 46,171.02 × 25,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.59x = 1,189,910,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,910,293.24/30,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.61

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