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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.30, 70,275.40 and 25,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.30, 70,275.40 and 25,786.42 is: 38,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.30 : 70,275.40 = 25,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.30/70,275.40 = 25,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.30x = 70,275.40 × 25,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.30x = 1,812,150,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,150,739.91/46,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.12

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