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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.60, 69,923.40 and 25,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.60, 69,923.40 and 25,620.40 is: 38,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.60 : 69,923.40 = 25,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.60/69,923.40 = 25,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.60x = 69,923.40 × 25,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.60x = 1,791,465,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,465,477.36/46,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.60

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