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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.40, 69,562.23 and 25,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.40, 69,562.23 and 25,324.84 is: 37,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.40 : 69,562.23 = 25,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.40/69,562.23 = 25,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.40x = 69,562.23 × 25,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.40x = 1,761,652,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,652,344.79/46,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.23

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