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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.27, 69,869.90 and 25,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.27, 69,869.90 and 25,557.41 is: 38,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.27 : 69,869.90 = 25,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.27/69,869.90 = 25,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.27x = 69,869.90 × 25,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.27x = 1,785,693,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,693,680.96/46,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.29

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