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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.93, 71,050.37 and 25,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.93, 71,050.37 and 25,191.93 is: 37,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.93 : 71,050.37 = 25,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.93/71,050.37 = 25,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.93x = 71,050.37 × 25,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.93x = 1,789,895,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,895,821.55/47,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.77

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