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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.73, 70,446.79 and 25,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.73, 70,446.79 and 25,958.24 is: 38,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.73 : 70,446.79 = 25,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.73/70,446.79 = 25,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.73x = 70,446.79 × 25,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.73x = 1,828,674,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,674,850.63/47,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.75

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