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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.24, 69,381.92 and 25,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.24, 69,381.92 and 25,126.84 is: 37,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.24 : 69,381.92 = 25,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.24/69,381.92 = 25,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.24x = 69,381.92 × 25,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.24x = 1,743,348,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,348,402.73/46,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.32

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