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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.35, 71,136.30 and 25,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.35, 71,136.30 and 25,227.52 is: 37,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.35 : 71,136.30 = 25,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.35/71,136.30 = 25,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.35x = 71,136.30 × 25,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.35x = 1,794,592,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,592,430.98/47,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.75

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