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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.40, 71,213.39 and 25,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.40, 71,213.39 and 25,270.08 is: 37,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.40 : 71,213.39 = 25,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.40/71,213.39 = 25,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.40x = 71,213.39 × 25,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.40x = 1,799,568,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,568,062.37/47,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.86

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