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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.88, 71,195.40 and 25,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.88, 71,195.40 and 25,267.16 is: 37,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.88 : 71,195.40 = 25,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.88/71,195.40 = 25,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.88x = 71,195.40 × 25,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.88x = 1,798,905,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,905,563.06/47,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.69

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