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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.12, 70,997.88 and 25,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.12, 70,997.88 and 25,173.56 is: 37,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.12 : 70,997.88 = 25,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.12/70,997.88 = 25,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.12x = 70,997.88 × 25,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.12x = 1,787,269,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,269,392.05/47,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.42

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