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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.80, 71,249.94 and 25,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.80, 71,249.94 and 25,303.48 is: 37,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.80 : 71,249.94 = 25,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.80/71,249.94 = 25,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.80x = 71,249.94 × 25,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.80x = 1,802,871,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,871,431.79/47,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.73

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