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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.71, 71,165.66 and 25,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.71, 71,165.66 and 25,251.21 is: 37,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.71 : 71,165.66 = 25,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.71/71,165.66 = 25,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.71x = 71,165.66 × 25,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.71x = 1,797,018,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,018,899.19/47,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.36

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