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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679, 70,027.44 and 25,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679, 70,027.44 and 25,607.50 is: 38,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679 : 70,027.44 = 25,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679/70,027.44 = 25,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679x = 70,027.44 × 25,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679x = 1,793,227,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,227,669.80/46,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.15

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