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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.24, 70,402.72 and 25,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.24, 70,402.72 and 25,857.42 is: 38,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.24 : 70,402.72 = 25,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.24/70,402.72 = 25,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.24x = 70,402.72 × 25,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.24x = 1,820,432,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,432,700.18/46,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.84

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