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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.24, 70,407.22 and 25,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.24, 70,407.22 and 25,860.40 is: 38,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.24 : 70,407.22 = 25,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.24/70,407.22 = 25,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.24x = 70,407.22 × 25,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.24x = 1,820,758,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,758,872.09/46,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.31

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