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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.68, 70,032.74 and 25,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.68, 70,032.74 and 25,699.34 is: 38,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.68 : 70,032.74 = 25,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.68/70,032.74 = 25,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.68x = 70,032.74 × 25,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.68x = 1,799,795,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,795,242.98/46,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.15

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