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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.60, 69,972.30 and 25,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.60, 69,972.30 and 25,588.20 is: 38,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.60 : 69,972.30 = 25,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.60/69,972.30 = 25,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.60x = 69,972.30 × 25,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.60x = 1,790,465,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,465,206.86/46,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.66

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