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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.20, 69,998.10 and 25,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.20, 69,998.10 and 25,929.40 is: 38,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.20 : 69,998.10 = 25,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.20/69,998.10 = 25,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.20x = 69,998.10 × 25,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.20x = 1,815,008,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,008,734.14/46,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.17

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