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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.60, 69,556.24 and 25,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.60, 69,556.24 and 25,332.08 is: 37,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.60 : 69,556.24 = 25,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.60/69,556.24 = 25,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.60x = 69,556.24 × 25,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.60x = 1,762,004,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,004,236.18/46,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.49

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