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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.69, 70,868.66 and 25,028.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.69, 70,868.66 and 25,028.01 is: 37,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.69 : 70,868.66 = 25,028.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.69/70,868.66 = 25,028.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.69x = 70,868.66 × 25,028.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.69x = 1,773,701,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,701,406.03/47,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.87

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