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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.12, 71,443.01 and 25,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.12, 71,443.01 and 25,432.45 is: 38,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.12 : 71,443.01 = 25,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.12/71,443.01 = 25,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.12x = 71,443.01 × 25,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.12x = 1,816,970,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,970,664.65/47,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.55

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