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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.24, 69,383.42 and 25,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.24, 69,383.42 and 25,127.84 is: 37,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.24 : 69,383.42 = 25,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.24/69,383.42 = 25,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.24x = 69,383.42 × 25,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.24x = 1,743,455,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,455,476.41/46,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.82

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