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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.60, 70,017.30 and 25,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.60, 70,017.30 and 25,618.20 is: 38,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.60 : 70,017.30 = 25,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.60/70,017.30 = 25,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.60x = 70,017.30 × 25,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.60x = 1,793,717,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,717,194.86/46,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.65

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