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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.60, 70,919.10 and 25,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.60, 70,919.10 and 25,143.60 is: 37,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.60 : 70,919.10 = 25,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.60/70,919.10 = 25,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.60x = 70,919.10 × 25,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.60x = 1,783,161,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,161,482.76/47,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.36

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