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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.37, 71,446.39 and 25,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.37, 71,446.39 and 25,434.70 is: 38,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.37 : 71,446.39 = 25,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.37/71,446.39 = 25,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.37x = 71,446.39 × 25,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.37x = 1,817,217,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,217,253.53/47,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.93

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