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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.81, 70,270.14 and 25,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.81, 70,270.14 and 25,782.93 is: 38,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.81 : 70,270.14 = 25,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.81/70,270.14 = 25,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.81x = 70,270.14 × 25,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.81x = 1,811,770,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,770,100.71/46,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.88

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