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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.14, 70,269.46 and 25,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.14, 70,269.46 and 25,817.03 is: 38,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.14 : 70,269.46 = 25,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.14/70,269.46 = 25,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.14x = 70,269.46 × 25,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.14x = 1,814,148,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,148,604.52/46,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.33

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