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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.20, 69,317.10 and 25,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.20, 69,317.10 and 25,475.40 is: 38,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.20 : 69,317.10 = 25,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.20/69,317.10 = 25,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.20x = 69,317.10 × 25,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.20x = 1,765,880,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,880,849.34/46,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.59

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