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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.06, 71,097.51 and 25,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.06, 71,097.51 and 25,209.20 is: 37,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.06 : 71,097.51 = 25,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.06/71,097.51 = 25,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.06x = 71,097.51 × 25,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.06x = 1,792,311,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,311,349.09/47,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.05

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