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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.40, 70,026.60 and 25,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.40, 70,026.60 and 25,616.30 is: 38,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.40 : 70,026.60 = 25,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.40/70,026.60 = 25,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.40x = 70,026.60 × 25,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.40x = 1,793,822,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,822,393.58/46,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.45

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