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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.63, 69,388.25 and 25,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.63, 69,388.25 and 25,197.75 is: 37,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.63 : 69,388.25 = 25,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.63/69,388.25 = 25,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.63x = 69,388.25 × 25,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.63x = 1,748,427,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,427,650.45/46,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.87

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