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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.18, 71,047.74 and 25,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.18, 71,047.74 and 25,190.22 is: 37,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.18 : 71,047.74 = 25,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.18/71,047.74 = 25,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.18x = 71,047.74 × 25,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.18x = 1,789,708,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,708,201.10/47,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.21

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