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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.93, 70,245 and 25,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.93, 70,245 and 25,475.13 is: 38,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.93 : 70,245 = 25,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.93/70,245 = 25,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.93x = 70,245 × 25,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.93x = 1,789,500,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,500,506.85/46,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.18

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