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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.56, 71,157.60 and 25,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.56, 71,157.60 and 25,241.69 is: 37,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.56 : 71,157.60 = 25,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.56/71,157.60 = 25,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.56x = 71,157.60 × 25,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.56x = 1,796,138,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,138,080.34/47,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.00

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