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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.14, 70,270.96 and 25,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.14, 70,270.96 and 25,818.03 is: 38,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.14 : 70,270.96 = 25,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.14/70,270.96 = 25,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.14x = 70,270.96 × 25,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.14x = 1,814,257,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,257,753.41/46,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.83

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