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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.15, 71,204.03 and 25,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.15, 71,204.03 and 25,263.83 is: 37,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.15 : 71,204.03 = 25,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.15/71,204.03 = 25,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.15x = 71,204.03 × 25,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.15x = 1,798,886,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,886,026.90/47,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.49

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