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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.10, 69,023.70 and 25,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.10, 69,023.70 and 25,263.60 is: 37,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.10 : 69,023.70 = 25,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.10/69,023.70 = 25,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.10x = 69,023.70 × 25,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.10x = 1,743,787,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,787,147.32/46,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.40

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