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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.50, 70,919.10 and 25,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.50, 70,919.10 and 25,073.44 is: 37,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.50 : 70,919.10 = 25,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.50/70,919.10 = 25,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.50x = 70,919.10 × 25,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.50x = 1,778,185,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,185,621.41/47,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.21

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