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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.05, 71,461.17 and 25,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.05, 71,461.17 and 25,179.80 is: 37,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.05 : 71,461.17 = 25,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.05/71,461.17 = 25,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.05x = 71,461.17 × 25,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.05x = 1,799,377,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,377,485.16/47,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.80

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