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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.55, 70,698.99 and 25,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.55, 70,698.99 and 25,017.23 is: 37,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.55 : 70,698.99 = 25,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.55/70,698.99 = 25,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.55x = 70,698.99 × 25,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.55x = 1,768,692,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,692,893.60/47,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.40

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