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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.50, 70,348.16 and 25,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.50, 70,348.16 and 25,869.63 is: 38,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.50 : 70,348.16 = 25,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.50/70,348.16 = 25,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.50x = 70,348.16 × 25,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.50x = 1,819,880,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,880,694.01/46,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.30

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