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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.98, 70,352.19 and 25,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.98, 70,352.19 and 25,883.58 is: 38,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.98 : 70,352.19 = 25,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.98/70,352.19 = 25,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.98x = 70,352.19 × 25,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.98x = 1,820,966,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,966,538.04/46,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.78

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