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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.87, 71,450.14 and 25,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.87, 71,450.14 and 25,437.20 is: 38,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.87 : 71,450.14 = 25,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.87/71,450.14 = 25,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.87x = 71,450.14 × 25,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.87x = 1,817,491,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,491,258.99/47,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.68

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