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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.36, 69,822 and 25,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.36, 69,822 and 25,777.44 is: 38,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.36 : 69,822 = 25,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.36/69,822 = 25,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.36x = 69,822 × 25,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.36x = 1,799,832,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,832,415.68/46,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.34

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