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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.48, 70,172.46 and 25,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.48, 70,172.46 and 25,765.32 is: 38,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.48 : 70,172.46 = 25,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.48/70,172.46 = 25,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.48x = 70,172.46 × 25,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.48x = 1,808,015,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,015,887.09/46,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.43

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