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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.71, 70,541.97 and 25,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.71, 70,541.97 and 25,979.32 is: 38,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.71 : 70,541.97 = 25,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.71/70,541.97 = 25,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.71x = 70,541.97 × 25,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.71x = 1,832,632,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,632,412.06/47,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.60

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