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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.50, 70,783.02 and 25,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.50, 70,783.02 and 25,010.79 is: 37,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.50 : 70,783.02 = 25,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.50/70,783.02 = 25,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.50x = 70,783.02 × 25,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.50x = 1,770,339,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,339,248.79/47,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.20

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