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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.24, 70,342.97 and 25,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.24, 70,342.97 and 25,866.36 is: 38,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.24 : 70,342.97 = 25,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.24/70,342.97 = 25,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.24x = 70,342.97 × 25,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.24x = 1,819,516,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,516,456.16/46,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.24

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