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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.71, 71,681.55 and 25,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.71, 71,681.55 and 25,337.33 is: 37,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.71 : 71,681.55 = 25,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.71/71,681.55 = 25,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.71x = 71,681.55 × 25,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.71x = 1,816,219,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,219,266.47/47,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.55

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