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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.45, 71,160.98 and 25,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.45, 71,160.98 and 25,227.56 is: 37,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.45 : 71,160.98 = 25,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.45/71,160.98 = 25,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.45x = 71,160.98 × 25,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.45x = 1,795,217,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,217,944.37/47,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.88

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