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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.40, 69,548.34 and 25,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.40, 69,548.34 and 25,347.80 is: 37,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.40 : 69,548.34 = 25,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.40/69,548.34 = 25,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.40x = 69,548.34 × 25,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.40x = 1,762,897,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,897,412.65/46,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.24

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