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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.05, 69,712.92 and 25,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.05, 69,712.92 and 25,425.41 is: 38,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.05 : 69,712.92 = 25,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.05/69,712.92 = 25,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.05x = 69,712.92 × 25,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.05x = 1,772,479,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,479,616.87/46,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.87

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