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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.83, 71,457.84 and 25,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.83, 71,457.84 and 25,177.58 is: 37,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.83 : 71,457.84 = 25,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.83/71,457.84 = 25,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.83x = 71,457.84 × 25,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.83x = 1,799,135,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,135,000.05/47,654.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.47

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