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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.06, 71,370.66 and 25,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.06, 71,370.66 and 25,072.78 is: 37,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.06 : 71,370.66 = 25,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.06/71,370.66 = 25,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.06x = 71,370.66 × 25,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.06x = 1,789,460,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,460,856.63/47,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.03

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