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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.58, 71,288.68 and 25,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.58, 71,288.68 and 25,333.26 is: 38,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.58 : 71,288.68 = 25,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.58/71,288.68 = 25,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.58x = 71,288.68 × 25,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.58x = 1,805,974,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,974,665.50/47,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.85

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