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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.49, 69,783.94 and 25,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.49, 69,783.94 and 25,185.44 is: 37,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.49 : 69,783.94 = 25,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.49/69,783.94 = 25,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.49x = 69,783.94 × 25,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.49x = 1,757,539,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,539,233.83/46,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.76

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