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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.76, 70,939.74 and 25,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.76, 70,939.74 and 25,091.24 is: 37,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.76 : 70,939.74 = 25,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.76/70,939.74 = 25,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.76x = 70,939.74 × 25,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.76x = 1,779,966,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,966,041.88/47,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.37

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