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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.22, 70,785.55 and 25,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.22, 70,785.55 and 25,012.48 is: 37,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.22 : 70,785.55 = 25,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.22/70,785.55 = 25,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.22x = 70,785.55 × 25,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.22x = 1,770,522,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,522,028.60/47,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.71

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