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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.16, 69,715.35 and 25,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.16, 69,715.35 and 25,443.73 is: 38,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.16 : 69,715.35 = 25,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.16/69,715.35 = 25,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.16x = 69,715.35 × 25,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.16x = 1,773,818,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,818,542.26/46,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.35

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