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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.16, 69,713.85 and 25,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.16, 69,713.85 and 25,442.73 is: 38,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.16 : 69,713.85 = 25,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.16/69,713.85 = 25,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.16x = 69,713.85 × 25,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.16x = 1,773,710,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,710,662.81/46,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.85

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