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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.74, 69,384.17 and 25,128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.74, 69,384.17 and 25,128.34 is: 37,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.74 : 69,384.17 = 25,128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.74/69,384.17 = 25,128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.74x = 69,384.17 × 25,128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.74x = 1,743,509,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,509,014.38/46,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.57

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