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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.74, 70,345.22 and 25,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.74, 70,345.22 and 25,867.86 is: 38,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.74 : 70,345.22 = 25,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.74/70,345.22 = 25,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.74x = 70,345.22 × 25,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.74x = 1,819,680,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,680,173.29/46,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.48

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