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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.32, 71,257.68 and 25,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.32, 71,257.68 and 25,308.60 is: 37,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.32 : 71,257.68 = 25,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.32/71,257.68 = 25,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.32x = 71,257.68 × 25,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.32x = 1,803,432,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,432,120.05/47,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.93

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