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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.12, 70,999.38 and 25,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.12, 70,999.38 and 25,174.56 is: 37,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.12 : 70,999.38 = 25,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.12/70,999.38 = 25,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.12x = 70,999.38 × 25,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.12x = 1,787,378,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,378,151.77/47,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.92

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