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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.24, 69,259.65 and 25,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.24, 69,259.65 and 25,127.70 is: 37,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.24 : 69,259.65 = 25,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.24/69,259.65 = 25,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.24x = 69,259.65 × 25,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.24x = 1,740,335,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,335,707.31/46,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.18

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