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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.77, 69,949.38 and 25,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.77, 69,949.38 and 25,583.18 is: 38,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.77 : 69,949.38 = 25,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.77/69,949.38 = 25,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.77x = 69,949.38 × 25,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.77x = 1,789,527,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,527,579.43/46,674.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.36

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