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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.68, 70,914.87 and 25,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.68, 70,914.87 and 25,070.61 is: 37,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.68 : 70,914.87 = 25,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.68/70,914.87 = 25,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.68x = 70,914.87 × 25,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.68x = 1,777,879,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,879,244.39/47,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.98

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