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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.52, 71,219.58 and 25,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.52, 71,219.58 and 25,274.20 is: 37,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.52 : 71,219.58 = 25,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.52/71,219.58 = 25,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.52x = 71,219.58 × 25,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.52x = 1,800,017,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,017,908.84/47,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.05

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