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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.48, 70,140.96 and 25,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.48, 70,140.96 and 25,744.32 is: 38,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.48 : 70,140.96 = 25,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.48/70,140.96 = 25,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.48x = 70,140.96 × 25,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.48x = 1,805,731,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,731,319.35/46,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.95

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