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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.94, 71,124.90 and 25,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.94, 71,124.90 and 25,219.98 is: 37,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.94 : 71,124.90 = 25,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.94/71,124.90 = 25,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.94x = 71,124.90 × 25,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.94x = 1,793,768,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,768,555.50/47,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.85

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