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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.44, 71,124.15 and 25,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.44, 71,124.15 and 25,219.48 is: 37,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.44 : 71,124.15 = 25,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.44/71,124.15 = 25,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.44x = 71,124.15 × 25,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.44x = 1,793,714,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,714,078.44/47,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.10

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