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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.70, 69,288.50 and 25,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.70, 69,288.50 and 25,129.92 is: 37,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.70 : 69,288.50 = 25,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.70/69,288.50 = 25,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.70x = 69,288.50 × 25,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.70x = 1,741,214,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,214,461.92/46,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.75

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