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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.03, 71,023.30 and 25,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.03, 71,023.30 and 25,142.96 is: 37,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.03 : 71,023.30 = 25,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.03/71,023.30 = 25,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.03x = 71,023.30 × 25,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.03x = 1,785,735,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,735,990.97/47,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.46

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