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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.60, 69,915.90 and 25,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.60, 69,915.90 and 25,615.40 is: 38,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.60 : 69,915.90 = 25,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.60/69,915.90 = 25,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.60x = 69,915.90 × 25,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.60x = 1,790,923,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,923,744.86/46,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.10

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