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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.74, 71,114.13 and 25,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.74, 71,114.13 and 25,212.66 is: 37,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.74 : 71,114.13 = 25,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.74/71,114.13 = 25,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.74x = 71,114.13 × 25,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.74x = 1,792,976,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,976,380.89/47,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.88

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