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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.44, 71,122.65 and 25,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.44, 71,122.65 and 25,218.48 is: 37,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.44 : 71,122.65 = 25,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.44/71,122.65 = 25,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.44x = 71,122.65 × 25,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.44x = 1,793,605,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,605,126.57/47,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.60

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