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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.18, 70,531.83 and 25,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.18, 70,531.83 and 25,666.92 is: 38,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.18 : 70,531.83 = 25,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.18/70,531.83 = 25,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.18x = 70,531.83 × 25,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.18x = 1,810,334,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,334,838.06/47,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.88

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