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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.06, 70,730.46 and 25,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.06, 70,730.46 and 25,833.61 is: 38,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.06 : 70,730.46 = 25,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.06/70,730.46 = 25,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.06x = 70,730.46 × 25,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.06x = 1,827,223,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,223,118.76/47,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.03

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