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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.26, 70,977.99 and 25,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.26, 70,977.99 and 25,116.74 is: 37,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.26 : 70,977.99 = 25,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.26/70,977.99 = 25,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.26x = 70,977.99 × 25,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.26x = 1,782,735,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,735,720.55/47,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.61

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