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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.40, 70,455.28 and 25,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.40, 70,455.28 and 25,963.92 is: 38,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.40 : 70,455.28 = 25,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.40/70,455.28 = 25,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.40x = 70,455.28 × 25,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.40x = 1,829,295,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,295,253.50/47,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.25

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