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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.98, 70,016.94 and 25,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.98, 70,016.94 and 25,600.50 is: 38,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.98 : 70,016.94 = 25,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.98/70,016.94 = 25,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.98x = 70,016.94 × 25,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.98x = 1,792,468,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,468,672.47/46,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.67

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