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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.65, 69,146.28 and 25,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.65, 69,146.28 and 25,046.78 is: 37,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.65 : 69,146.28 = 25,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.65/69,146.28 = 25,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.65x = 69,146.28 × 25,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.65x = 1,731,891,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,891,317.25/46,096.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.87

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