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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.06, 70,728.97 and 25,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.06, 70,728.97 and 25,832.61 is: 38,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.06 : 70,728.97 = 25,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.06/70,728.97 = 25,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.06x = 70,728.97 × 25,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.06x = 1,827,113,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,113,856.96/47,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.54

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