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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.18, 70,537.84 and 25,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.18, 70,537.84 and 25,670.92 is: 38,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.18 : 70,537.84 = 25,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.18/70,537.84 = 25,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.18x = 70,537.84 × 25,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.18x = 1,810,771,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,771,247.61/47,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.89

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