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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.44, 69,935.88 and 25,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.44, 69,935.88 and 25,978.16 is: 38,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.44 : 69,935.88 = 25,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.44/69,935.88 = 25,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.44x = 69,935.88 × 25,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.44x = 1,816,805,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,805,480.38/46,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.64

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