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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.36, 71,109.99 and 25,234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.36, 71,109.99 and 25,234.11 is: 37,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.36 : 71,109.99 = 25,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.36/71,109.99 = 25,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.36x = 71,109.99 × 25,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.36x = 1,794,397,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,397,309.76/47,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.00

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