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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.60, 71,181.30 and 25,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.60, 71,181.30 and 25,276.28 is: 37,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.60 : 71,181.30 = 25,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.60/71,181.30 = 25,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.60x = 71,181.30 × 25,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.60x = 1,799,198,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,198,469.56/47,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.92

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