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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.40, 71,141.69 and 25,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.40, 71,141.69 and 25,228.73 is: 37,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.40 : 71,141.69 = 25,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.40/71,141.69 = 25,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.40x = 71,141.69 × 25,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.40x = 1,794,814,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,814,729.68/47,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.00

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