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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.19, 69,668.91 and 25,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.19, 69,668.91 and 25,428.60 is: 38,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.19 : 69,668.91 = 25,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.19/69,668.91 = 25,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.19x = 69,668.91 × 25,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.19x = 1,771,582,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,582,844.83/46,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.02

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