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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.91, 70,857.72 and 25,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.91, 70,857.72 and 25,039.26 is: 37,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.91 : 70,857.72 = 25,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.91/70,857.72 = 25,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.91x = 70,857.72 × 25,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.91x = 1,774,224,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,224,874.09/47,231.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.11

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