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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.06, 69,718.32 and 25,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.06, 69,718.32 and 25,440.35 is: 38,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.06 : 69,718.32 = 25,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.06/69,718.32 = 25,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.06x = 69,718.32 × 25,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.06x = 1,773,658,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,658,113.62/46,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.88

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