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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.08, 69,904.91 and 25,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.08, 69,904.91 and 25,558.51 is: 38,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.08 : 69,904.91 = 25,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.08/69,904.91 = 25,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.08x = 69,904.91 × 25,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.08x = 1,786,665,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,665,522.16/46,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.81

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