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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.96, 71,023.41 and 25,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.96, 71,023.41 and 25,143.03 is: 37,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.96 : 71,023.41 = 25,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.96/71,023.41 = 25,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.96x = 71,023.41 × 25,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.96x = 1,785,743,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,743,728.33/47,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.68

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