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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.12, 71,097.60 and 25,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.12, 71,097.60 and 25,225.86 is: 37,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.12 : 71,097.60 = 25,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.12/71,097.60 = 25,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.12x = 71,097.60 × 25,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.12x = 1,793,498,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,498,103.94/47,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.60

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