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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.94, 71,304.24 and 25,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.94, 71,304.24 and 25,279.16 is: 37,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.94 : 71,304.24 = 25,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.94/71,304.24 = 25,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.94x = 71,304.24 × 25,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.94x = 1,802,511,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,511,291.64/47,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.64

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