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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,751.54, 71,602.56 and 25,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,751.54, 71,602.56 and 25,274.40 is: 37,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,751.54 : 71,602.56 = 25,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,751.54/71,602.56 = 25,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,751.54x = 71,602.56 × 25,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,751.54x = 1,809,711,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,711,742.46/47,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.50

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