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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.55, 70,695.99 and 25,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.55, 70,695.99 and 25,015.23 is: 37,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.55 : 70,695.99 = 25,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.55/70,695.99 = 25,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.55x = 70,695.99 × 25,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.55x = 1,768,476,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,476,449.93/47,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.40

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