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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.06, 71,159.85 and 25,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.06, 71,159.85 and 25,243.19 is: 37,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.06 : 71,159.85 = 25,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.06/71,159.85 = 25,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.06x = 71,159.85 × 25,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.06x = 1,796,301,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,301,258.12/47,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.24

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