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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.00, 71,134.63 and 25,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.00, 71,134.63 and 25,245.09 is: 37,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.00 : 71,134.63 = 25,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.00/71,134.63 = 25,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.00x = 71,134.63 × 25,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.00x = 1,795,800,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,800,073.35/47,437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.53

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