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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.05, 71,248.82 and 25,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.05, 71,248.82 and 25,302.73 is: 37,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.05 : 71,248.82 = 25,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.05/71,248.82 = 25,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.05x = 71,248.82 × 25,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.05x = 1,802,789,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,789,528.76/47,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.61

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