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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.60, 70,012.80 and 25,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.60, 70,012.80 and 25,615.20 is: 38,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.60 : 70,012.80 = 25,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.60/70,012.80 = 25,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.60x = 70,012.80 × 25,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.60x = 1,793,391,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,391,874.56/46,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.15

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