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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.24, 69,696.18 and 25,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.24, 69,696.18 and 25,446.74 is: 38,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.24 : 69,696.18 = 25,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.24/69,696.18 = 25,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.24x = 69,696.18 × 25,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.24x = 1,773,540,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,540,571.45/46,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.32

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