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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.40, 69,966.60 and 25,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.40, 69,966.60 and 25,649.20 is: 38,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.40 : 69,966.60 = 25,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.40/69,966.60 = 25,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.40x = 69,966.60 × 25,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.40x = 1,794,587,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,587,316.72/46,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.80

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