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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.18, 71,041.74 and 25,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.18, 71,041.74 and 25,186.20 is: 37,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.18 : 71,041.74 = 25,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.18/71,041.74 = 25,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.18x = 71,041.74 × 25,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.18x = 1,789,271,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,271,471.99/47,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.18

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