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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.40, 69,951.60 and 25,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.40, 69,951.60 and 25,639.20 is: 38,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.40 : 69,951.60 = 25,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.40/69,951.60 = 25,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.40x = 69,951.60 × 25,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.40x = 1,793,503,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,503,062.72/46,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.80

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