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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.20, 69,548.10 and 25,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.20, 69,548.10 and 25,629.40 is: 38,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.20 : 69,548.10 = 25,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.20/69,548.10 = 25,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.20x = 69,548.10 × 25,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.20x = 1,782,476,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,476,074.14/46,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.45

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