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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.35, 71,137.80 and 25,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.35, 71,137.80 and 25,228.52 is: 37,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.35 : 71,137.80 = 25,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.35/71,137.80 = 25,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.35x = 71,137.80 × 25,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.35x = 1,794,701,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,701,410.06/47,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.25

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