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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.53, 70,441.87 and 25,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.53, 70,441.87 and 25,911.21 is: 38,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.53 : 70,441.87 = 25,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.53/70,441.87 = 25,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.53x = 70,441.87 × 25,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.53x = 1,825,233,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,233,854.59/47,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.33

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