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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.12, 69,727.74 and 25,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.12, 69,727.74 and 25,726.12 is: 38,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.12 : 69,727.74 = 25,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.12/69,727.74 = 25,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.12x = 69,727.74 × 25,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.12x = 1,793,824,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,824,206.57/46,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.32

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