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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.48, 70,184.46 and 25,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.48, 70,184.46 and 25,773.32 is: 38,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.48 : 70,184.46 = 25,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.48/70,184.46 = 25,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.48x = 70,184.46 × 25,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.48x = 1,808,886,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,886,546.61/46,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.42

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