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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.57, 71,301.78 and 25,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.57, 71,301.78 and 25,342.91 is: 38,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.57 : 71,301.78 = 25,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.57/71,301.78 = 25,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.57x = 71,301.78 × 25,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.57x = 1,806,994,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,994,593.38/47,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.13

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