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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.37, 71,452.39 and 25,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.37, 71,452.39 and 25,438.70 is: 38,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.37 : 71,452.39 = 25,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.37/71,452.39 = 25,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.37x = 71,452.39 × 25,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.37x = 1,817,655,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,655,913.49/47,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.94

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