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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.02, 70,412.60 and 25,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.02, 70,412.60 and 25,938.62 is: 38,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.02 : 70,412.60 = 25,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.02/70,412.60 = 25,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.02x = 70,412.60 × 25,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.02x = 1,826,405,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,405,674.61/47,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.50

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