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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.18, 71,049.24 and 25,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.18, 71,049.24 and 25,191.18 is: 37,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.18 : 71,049.24 = 25,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.18/71,049.24 = 25,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.18x = 71,049.24 × 25,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.18x = 1,789,814,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,814,193.70/47,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.65

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