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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.81, 71,153.48 and 25,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.81, 71,153.48 and 25,238.93 is: 37,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.81 : 71,153.48 = 25,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.81/71,153.48 = 25,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.81x = 71,153.48 × 25,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.81x = 1,795,837,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,837,396.90/47,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.85

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