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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.02, 71,149.66 and 25,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.02, 71,149.66 and 25,240.52 is: 37,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.02 : 71,149.66 = 25,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.02/71,149.66 = 25,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.02x = 71,149.66 × 25,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.02x = 1,795,854,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,854,531.00/47,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.36

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