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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.43, 71,058.61 and 25,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.43, 71,058.61 and 25,197.45 is: 37,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.43 : 71,058.61 = 25,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.43/71,058.61 = 25,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.43x = 71,058.61 × 25,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.43x = 1,790,495,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,495,772.54/47,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.05

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