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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.29, 70,447.63 and 25,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.29, 70,447.63 and 25,958.81 is: 38,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.29 : 70,447.63 = 25,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.29/70,447.63 = 25,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.29x = 70,447.63 × 25,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.29x = 1,828,736,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,736,405.75/47,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.60

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