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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.24, 69,974.62 and 25,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.24, 69,974.62 and 25,823.08 is: 38,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.24 : 69,974.62 = 25,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.24/69,974.62 = 25,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.24x = 69,974.62 × 25,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.24x = 1,806,960,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,960,210.23/46,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.02

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