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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.57, 71,300.28 and 25,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.57, 71,300.28 and 25,341.91 is: 38,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.57 : 71,300.28 = 25,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.57/71,300.28 = 25,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.57x = 71,300.28 × 25,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.57x = 1,806,885,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,885,278.73/47,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.63

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