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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.71, 71,146.19 and 25,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.71, 71,146.19 and 25,238.21 is: 37,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.71 : 71,146.19 = 25,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.71/71,146.19 = 25,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.71x = 71,146.19 × 25,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.71x = 1,795,602,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,602,483.92/47,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.89

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