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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.55, 71,249.57 and 25,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.55, 71,249.57 and 25,303.23 is: 37,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.55 : 71,249.57 = 25,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.55/71,249.57 = 25,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.55x = 71,249.57 × 25,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.55x = 1,802,844,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,844,130.59/47,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.36

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