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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.77, 69,869.15 and 25,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.77, 69,869.15 and 25,556.91 is: 38,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.77 : 69,869.15 = 25,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.77/69,869.15 = 25,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.77x = 69,869.15 × 25,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.77x = 1,785,639,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,639,578.33/46,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.54

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