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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.21, 71,167.91 and 25,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.21, 71,167.91 and 25,252.71 is: 37,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.21 : 71,167.91 = 25,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.21/71,167.91 = 25,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.21x = 71,167.91 × 25,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.21x = 1,797,182,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,182,466.27/47,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.61

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