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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.12, 70,996.38 and 25,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.12, 70,996.38 and 25,172.56 is: 37,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.12 : 70,996.38 = 25,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.12/70,996.38 = 25,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.12x = 70,996.38 × 25,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.12x = 1,787,160,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,160,635.33/47,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.92

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