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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.48, 71,250.66 and 25,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.48, 71,250.66 and 25,323.72 is: 37,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.48 : 71,250.66 = 25,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.48/71,250.66 = 25,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.48x = 71,250.66 × 25,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.48x = 1,804,331,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,331,763.66/47,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.36

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