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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.98, 71,037.30 and 25,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.98, 71,037.30 and 25,180.02 is: 37,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.98 : 71,037.30 = 25,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.98/71,037.30 = 25,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.98x = 71,037.30 × 25,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.98x = 1,788,720,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,720,634.75/47,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.04

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