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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.82, 69,401.32 and 25,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.82, 69,401.32 and 25,341.50 is: 38,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.82 : 69,401.32 = 25,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.82/69,401.32 = 25,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.82x = 69,401.32 × 25,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.82x = 1,758,733,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,733,660.93/46,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.21

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