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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.91, 71,174.43 and 25,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.91, 71,174.43 and 25,253.10 is: 37,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.91 : 71,174.43 = 25,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.91/71,174.43 = 25,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.91x = 71,174.43 × 25,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.91x = 1,797,374,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,374,998.23/47,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.58

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