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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.36, 71,111.49 and 25,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.36, 71,111.49 and 25,235.11 is: 37,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.36 : 71,111.49 = 25,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.36/71,111.49 = 25,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.36x = 71,111.49 × 25,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.36x = 1,794,506,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,506,272.41/47,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.49

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