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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.02, 70,414.10 and 25,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.02, 70,414.10 and 25,939.62 is: 38,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.02 : 70,414.10 = 25,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.02/70,414.10 = 25,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.02x = 70,414.10 × 25,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.02x = 1,826,514,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,514,866.94/47,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.99

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