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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.84, 69,298.20 and 25,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.84, 69,298.20 and 25,187.16 is: 37,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.84 : 69,298.20 = 25,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.84/69,298.20 = 25,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.84x = 69,298.20 × 25,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.84x = 1,745,424,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,424,851.11/46,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.29

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