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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.27, 70,556.37 and 25,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.27, 70,556.37 and 25,682.70 is: 38,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.27 : 70,556.37 = 25,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.27/70,556.37 = 25,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.27x = 70,556.37 × 25,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.27x = 1,812,078,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,078,252.08/47,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.78

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