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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.44, 71,316.99 and 25,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.44, 71,316.99 and 25,287.66 is: 38,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.44 : 71,316.99 = 25,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.44/71,316.99 = 25,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.44x = 71,316.99 × 25,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.44x = 1,803,439,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,439,795.34/47,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.40

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