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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,415.90, 69,561.48 and 25,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,415.90, 69,561.48 and 25,324.34 is: 37,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415.90 : 69,561.48 = 25,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415.90/69,561.48 = 25,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415.90x = 69,561.48 × 25,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415.90x = 1,761,598,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,598,222.62/46,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.47

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