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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.46, 70,976.15 and 25,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.46, 70,976.15 and 25,111.49 is: 37,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.46 : 70,976.15 = 25,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.46/70,976.15 = 25,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.46x = 70,976.15 × 25,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.46x = 1,782,316,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,316,494.69/47,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.35

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