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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.05, 71,250.32 and 25,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.05, 71,250.32 and 25,303.73 is: 37,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.05 : 71,250.32 = 25,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.05/71,250.32 = 25,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.05x = 71,250.32 × 25,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.05x = 1,802,898,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,898,859.69/47,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.11

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