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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.20, 71,220.96 and 25,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.20, 71,220.96 and 25,338.24 is: 37,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.20 : 71,220.96 = 25,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.20/71,220.96 = 25,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.20x = 71,220.96 × 25,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.20x = 1,804,613,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,613,777.51/47,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.51

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