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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.40, 69,972.60 and 25,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.40, 69,972.60 and 25,653.20 is: 38,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.40 : 69,972.60 = 25,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.40/69,972.60 = 25,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.40x = 69,972.60 × 25,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.40x = 1,795,021,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,021,102.32/46,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.80

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