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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.14, 70,984.68 and 25,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.14, 70,984.68 and 25,117.18 is: 37,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.14 : 70,984.68 = 25,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.14/70,984.68 = 25,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.14x = 70,984.68 × 25,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.14x = 1,782,934,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,934,984.80/47,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.90

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