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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.36, 69,825 and 25,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.36, 69,825 and 25,779.44 is: 38,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.36 : 69,825 = 25,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.36/69,825 = 25,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.36x = 69,825 × 25,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.36x = 1,800,049,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,049,398/46,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.34

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