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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.88, 71,457.63 and 25,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.88, 71,457.63 and 25,442.19 is: 38,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.88 : 71,457.63 = 25,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.88/71,457.63 = 25,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.88x = 71,457.63 × 25,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.88x = 1,818,038,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,038,599.41/47,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.16

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