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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.70, 69,875.88 and 25,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.70, 69,875.88 and 25,539.17 is: 38,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.70 : 69,875.88 = 25,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.70/69,875.88 = 25,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.70x = 69,875.88 × 25,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.70x = 1,784,571,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,571,628.84/46,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.82

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