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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.80, 69,100.26 and 25,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.80, 69,100.26 and 25,017.78 is: 37,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.80 : 69,100.26 = 25,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.80/69,100.26 = 25,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.80x = 69,100.26 × 25,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.80x = 1,728,735,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,735,102.62/46,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.28

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