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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.38, 69,910.79 and 25,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.38, 69,910.79 and 25,529.81 is: 38,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.38 : 69,910.79 = 25,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.38/69,910.79 = 25,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.38x = 69,910.79 × 25,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.38x = 1,784,808,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,808,708.45/46,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.48

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