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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.12, 71,219.88 and 25,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.12, 71,219.88 and 25,321.56 is: 37,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.12 : 71,219.88 = 25,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.12/71,219.88 = 25,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.12x = 71,219.88 × 25,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.12x = 1,803,398,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,398,464.61/47,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.38

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