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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.36, 69,823.50 and 25,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.36, 69,823.50 and 25,778.44 is: 38,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.36 : 69,823.50 = 25,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.36/69,823.50 = 25,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.36x = 69,823.50 × 25,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.36x = 1,799,940,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,940,905.34/46,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.84

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