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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.02, 71,151.16 and 25,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.02, 71,151.16 and 25,241.52 is: 37,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.02 : 71,151.16 = 25,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.02/71,151.16 = 25,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.02x = 71,151.16 × 25,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.02x = 1,795,963,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,963,428.16/47,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.85

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