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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.18, 71,018.98 and 25,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.18, 71,018.98 and 25,089.17 is: 37,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.18 : 71,018.98 = 25,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.18/71,018.98 = 25,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.18x = 71,018.98 × 25,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.18x = 1,781,806,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,806,844.63/47,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.87

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