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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.85, 69,298.72 and 25,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.85, 69,298.72 and 25,123.36 is: 37,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.85 : 69,298.72 = 25,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.85/69,298.72 = 25,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.85x = 69,298.72 × 25,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.85x = 1,741,016,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,016,855.23/46,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.16

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