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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.25, 71,321.21 and 25,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.25, 71,321.21 and 25,290.47 is: 38,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.25 : 71,321.21 = 25,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.25/71,321.21 = 25,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.25x = 71,321.21 × 25,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.25x = 1,803,747,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,747,068.56/47,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.62

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