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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.08, 69,333.96 and 25,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.08, 69,333.96 and 25,480.16 is: 38,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.08 : 69,333.96 = 25,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.08/69,333.96 = 25,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.08x = 69,333.96 × 25,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.08x = 1,766,640,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,640,394.23/46,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.17

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