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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.37, 71,450.89 and 25,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.37, 71,450.89 and 25,437.70 is: 38,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.37 : 71,450.89 = 25,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.37/71,450.89 = 25,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.37x = 71,450.89 × 25,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.37x = 1,817,546,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,546,062.33/47,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.43

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