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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.20, 69,327.60 and 25,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.20, 69,327.60 and 25,482.40 is: 38,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.20 : 69,327.60 = 25,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.20/69,327.60 = 25,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.20x = 69,327.60 × 25,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.20x = 1,766,633,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,633,634.24/46,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.08

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