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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.33, 71,641.87 and 25,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.33, 71,641.87 and 25,254.18 is: 37,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.33 : 71,641.87 = 25,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.33/71,641.87 = 25,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.33x = 71,641.87 × 25,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.33x = 1,809,256,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,256,617.38/47,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,901.84

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