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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.69, 71,446.86 and 25,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.69, 71,446.86 and 25,435.01 is: 38,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.69 : 71,446.86 = 25,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.69/71,446.86 = 25,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.69x = 71,446.86 × 25,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.69x = 1,817,251,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,251,598.57/47,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.40

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