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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.02, 71,269.83 and 25,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.02, 71,269.83 and 25,307.70 is: 37,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.02 : 71,269.83 = 25,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.02/71,269.83 = 25,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.02x = 71,269.83 × 25,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.02x = 1,803,675,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,675,476.69/47,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.30

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