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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.24, 69,973.12 and 25,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.24, 69,973.12 and 25,822.08 is: 38,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.24 : 69,973.12 = 25,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.24/69,973.12 = 25,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.24x = 69,973.12 × 25,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.24x = 1,806,851,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,851,502.49/46,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738.52

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