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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.80, 71,697.30 and 25,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.80, 71,697.30 and 25,334.20 is: 37,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.80 : 71,697.30 = 25,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.80/71,697.30 = 25,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.80x = 71,697.30 × 25,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.80x = 1,816,393,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,393,737.66/47,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.13

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