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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.80, 70,227.20 and 39,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.80, 70,227.20 and 39,025.74 is: 58,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.80 : 70,227.20 = 39,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.80/70,227.20 = 39,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.80x = 70,227.20 × 39,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.80x = 2,740,668,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,668,253.00/46,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,470.34

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