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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.11, 70,296.42 and 25,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.11, 70,296.42 and 25,835.04 is: 38,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.11 : 70,296.42 = 25,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.11/70,296.42 = 25,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.11x = 70,296.42 × 25,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.11x = 1,816,110,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,110,822.56/46,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.34

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