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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.50, 70,790.52 and 25,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.50, 70,790.52 and 25,015.80 is: 37,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.50 : 70,790.52 = 25,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.50/70,790.52 = 25,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.50x = 70,790.52 × 25,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.50x = 1,770,881,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,881,490.22/47,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.71

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