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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.47, 70,784.42 and 25,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.47, 70,784.42 and 25,011.73 is: 37,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.47 : 70,784.42 = 25,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.47/70,784.42 = 25,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.47x = 70,784.42 × 25,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.47x = 1,770,440,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,440,686.81/47,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.58

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