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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.68, 71,177.85 and 25,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.68, 71,177.85 and 25,238.79 is: 37,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.68 : 71,177.85 = 25,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.68/71,177.85 = 25,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.68x = 71,177.85 × 25,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.68x = 1,796,442,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,442,808.80/47,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.74

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