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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.88, 71,225.44 and 25,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.88, 71,225.44 and 25,287.20 is: 37,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.88 : 71,225.44 = 25,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.88/71,225.44 = 25,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.88x = 71,225.44 × 25,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.88x = 1,801,091,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,091,946.37/47,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.78

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