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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.20, 70,882.92 and 25,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.20, 70,882.92 and 25,037.52 is: 37,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.20 : 70,882.92 = 25,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.20/70,882.92 = 25,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.20x = 70,882.92 × 25,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.20x = 1,774,732,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,732,527.16/47,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.14

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