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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.04, 71,418.42 and 25,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.04, 71,418.42 and 25,430.52 is: 38,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.04 : 71,418.42 = 25,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.04/71,418.42 = 25,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.04x = 71,418.42 × 25,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.04x = 1,816,207,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,207,558.18/47,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.17

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