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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.40, 69,947.10 and 25,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.40, 69,947.10 and 25,636.20 is: 38,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.40 : 69,947.10 = 25,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.40/69,947.10 = 25,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.40x = 69,947.10 × 25,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.40x = 1,793,177,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,177,845.02/46,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.30

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