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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.50, 70,793.52 and 25,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.50, 70,793.52 and 25,017.80 is: 37,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.50 : 70,793.52 = 25,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.50/70,793.52 = 25,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.50x = 70,793.52 × 25,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.50x = 1,771,098,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,098,124.66/47,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.71

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