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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.78, 70,968.60 and 25,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.78, 70,968.60 and 25,973.10 is: 38,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.78 : 70,968.60 = 25,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.78/70,968.60 = 25,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.78x = 70,968.60 × 25,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.78x = 1,843,274,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,274,544.66/47,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.64

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