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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.28, 71,108.70 and 25,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.28, 71,108.70 and 25,209.64 is: 37,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.28 : 71,108.70 = 25,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.28/71,108.70 = 25,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.28x = 71,108.70 × 25,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.28x = 1,792,624,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,624,727.87/47,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.65

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