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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.10, 68,971.20 and 25,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.10, 68,971.20 and 25,228.60 is: 37,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.10 : 68,971.20 = 25,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.10/68,971.20 = 25,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.10x = 68,971.20 × 25,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.10x = 1,740,046,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,046,816.32/46,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.91

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