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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.40, 69,588.30 and 25,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.40, 69,588.30 and 25,314.20 is: 37,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.40 : 69,588.30 = 25,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.40/69,588.30 = 25,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.40x = 69,588.30 × 25,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.40x = 1,761,572,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,572,143.86/46,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.06

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