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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.49, 71,108.28 and 25,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.49, 71,108.28 and 25,227.60 is: 37,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.49 : 71,108.28 = 25,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.49/71,108.28 = 25,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.49x = 71,108.28 × 25,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.49x = 1,793,891,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,891,377.86/47,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.25

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