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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.98, 71,243.91 and 25,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.98, 71,243.91 and 25,319.22 is: 37,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.98 : 71,243.91 = 25,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.98/71,243.91 = 25,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.98x = 71,243.91 × 25,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.98x = 1,803,840,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,840,230.95/47,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.61

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