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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.48, 70,176.96 and 25,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.48, 70,176.96 and 25,768.32 is: 38,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.48 : 70,176.96 = 25,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.48/70,176.96 = 25,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.48x = 70,176.96 × 25,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.48x = 1,808,342,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,342,361.91/46,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.92

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