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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.24, 70,405.72 and 25,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.24, 70,405.72 and 25,859.40 is: 38,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.24 : 70,405.72 = 25,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.24/70,405.72 = 25,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.24x = 70,405.72 × 25,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.24x = 1,820,649,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,649,675.77/46,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.81

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