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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.60, 70,397.29 and 25,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.60, 70,397.29 and 25,853.79 is: 38,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.60 : 70,397.29 = 25,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.60/70,397.29 = 25,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.60x = 70,397.29 × 25,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.60x = 1,820,036,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,036,752.23/46,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.41

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