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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.02, 70,411.10 and 25,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.02, 70,411.10 and 25,937.62 is: 38,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.02 : 70,411.10 = 25,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.02/70,411.10 = 25,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.02x = 70,411.10 × 25,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.02x = 1,826,296,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,296,122.82/47,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.99

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