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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.20, 69,965.10 and 25,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.20, 69,965.10 and 25,907.40 is: 38,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.20 : 69,965.10 = 25,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.20/69,965.10 = 25,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.20x = 69,965.10 × 25,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.20x = 1,812,613,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,613,831.74/46,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.19

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