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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.20, 71,104.36 and 25,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.20, 71,104.36 and 25,206.12 is: 37,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.20 : 71,104.36 = 25,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.20/71,104.36 = 25,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.20x = 71,104.36 × 25,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.20x = 1,792,265,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,265,030.68/47,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.09

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