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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.03, 71,021.80 and 25,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.03, 71,021.80 and 25,141.96 is: 37,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.03 : 71,021.80 = 25,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.03/71,021.80 = 25,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.03x = 71,021.80 × 25,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.03x = 1,785,627,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,627,039.95/47,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.96

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