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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.62, 69,785.84 and 25,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.62, 69,785.84 and 25,456.06 is: 38,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.62 : 69,785.84 = 25,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.62/69,785.84 = 25,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.62x = 69,785.84 × 25,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.62x = 1,776,472,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,472,530.19/46,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.49

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