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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.12, 71,444.51 and 25,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.12, 71,444.51 and 25,433.45 is: 38,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.12 : 71,444.51 = 25,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.12/71,444.51 = 25,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.12x = 71,444.51 × 25,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.12x = 1,817,080,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,080,372.86/47,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.06

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