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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.36, 69,916.50 and 25,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.36, 69,916.50 and 25,840.44 is: 38,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.36 : 69,916.50 = 25,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.36/69,916.50 = 25,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.36x = 69,916.50 × 25,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.36x = 1,806,673,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,673,123.26/46,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.85

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