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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.61, 71,911.73 and 25,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.61, 71,911.73 and 25,446.44 is: 38,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.61 : 71,911.73 = 25,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.61/71,911.73 = 25,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.61x = 71,911.73 × 25,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.61x = 1,829,897,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,897,035.95/47,945.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.10

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