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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.24, 69,693.18 and 25,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.24, 69,693.18 and 25,444.74 is: 38,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.24 : 69,693.18 = 25,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.24/69,693.18 = 25,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.24x = 69,693.18 × 25,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.24x = 1,773,324,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,324,844.87/46,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.32

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