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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.44, 71,304.99 and 25,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.44, 71,304.99 and 25,279.66 is: 37,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.44 : 71,304.99 = 25,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.44/71,304.99 = 25,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.44x = 71,304.99 × 25,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.44x = 1,802,565,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,565,903.50/47,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.39

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