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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.08, 69,661.71 and 25,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.08, 69,661.71 and 25,423.49 is: 38,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.08 : 69,661.71 = 25,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.08/69,661.71 = 25,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.08x = 69,661.71 × 25,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.08x = 1,771,043,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,043,439.26/46,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.61

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