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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.93, 70,252.34 and 25,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.93, 70,252.34 and 25,771.05 is: 38,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.93 : 70,252.34 = 25,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.93/70,252.34 = 25,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.93x = 70,252.34 × 25,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.93x = 1,810,476,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,476,086.64/46,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.06

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