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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.21, 71,146.94 and 25,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.21, 71,146.94 and 25,238.71 is: 37,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.21 : 71,146.94 = 25,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.21/71,146.94 = 25,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.21x = 71,146.94 × 25,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.21x = 1,795,656,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,656,986.05/47,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.64

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