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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.60, 69,729.30 and 25,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.60, 69,729.30 and 25,426.20 is: 38,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.60 : 69,729.30 = 25,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.60/69,729.30 = 25,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.60x = 69,729.30 × 25,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.60x = 1,772,951,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,951,127.66/46,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.74

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