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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.18, 71,044.74 and 25,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.18, 71,044.74 and 25,188.21 is: 37,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.18 : 71,044.74 = 25,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.18/71,044.74 = 25,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.18x = 71,044.74 × 25,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.18x = 1,789,489,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,489,830.52/47,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.20

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