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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.54, 69,878.65 and 25,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.54, 69,878.65 and 25,541.01 is: 38,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.54 : 69,878.65 = 25,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.54/69,878.65 = 25,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.54x = 69,878.65 × 25,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.54x = 1,784,771,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,771,298.44/46,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.59

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