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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.72, 69,481.58 and 25,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.72, 69,481.58 and 25,001.86 is: 37,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.72 : 69,481.58 = 25,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.72/69,481.58 = 25,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.72x = 69,481.58 × 25,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.72x = 1,737,168,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,168,735.74/46,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.30

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