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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.98, 71,010.30 and 25,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.98, 71,010.30 and 25,162.02 is: 37,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.98 : 71,010.30 = 25,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.98/71,010.30 = 25,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.98x = 71,010.30 × 25,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.98x = 1,786,762,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,762,588.81/47,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.05

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