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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.72, 71,171.66 and 25,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.72, 71,171.66 and 25,255.22 is: 37,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.72 : 71,171.66 = 25,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.72/71,171.66 = 25,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.72x = 71,171.66 × 25,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.72x = 1,797,455,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,455,931.07/47,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.37

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