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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.24, 69,261.15 and 25,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.24, 69,261.15 and 25,128.70 is: 37,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.24 : 69,261.15 = 25,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.24/69,261.15 = 25,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.24x = 69,261.15 × 25,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.24x = 1,740,442,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,442,660.01/46,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.68

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