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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.20, 70,922.70 and 25,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.20, 70,922.70 and 25,116.60 is: 37,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.20 : 70,922.70 = 25,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.20/70,922.70 = 25,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.20x = 70,922.70 × 25,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.20x = 1,781,337,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,337,086.82/47,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.78

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