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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.04, 71,430.66 and 25,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.04, 71,430.66 and 25,485.57 is: 38,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.04 : 71,430.66 = 25,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.04/71,430.66 = 25,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.04x = 71,430.66 × 25,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.04x = 1,820,451,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,451,085.58/47,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.38

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