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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.24, 69,694.68 and 25,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.24, 69,694.68 and 25,445.74 is: 38,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.24 : 69,694.68 = 25,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.24/69,694.68 = 25,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.24x = 69,694.68 × 25,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.24x = 1,773,432,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,432,706.66/46,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.82

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