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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.20, 70,884.42 and 25,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.20, 70,884.42 and 25,038.52 is: 37,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.20 : 70,884.42 = 25,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.20/70,884.42 = 25,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.20x = 70,884.42 × 25,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.20x = 1,774,840,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,840,967.86/47,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.64

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