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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.23, 71,034.67 and 25,178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.23, 71,034.67 and 25,178.27 is: 37,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.23 : 71,034.67 = 25,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.23/71,034.67 = 25,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.23x = 71,034.67 × 25,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.23x = 1,788,530,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,530,100.62/47,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.42

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