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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.11, 70,415.74 and 25,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.11, 70,415.74 and 25,940.72 is: 38,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.11 : 70,415.74 = 25,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.11/70,415.74 = 25,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.11x = 70,415.74 × 25,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.11x = 1,826,635,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,635,057.48/47,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.65

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