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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.03, 71,259.62 and 25,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.03, 71,259.62 and 25,014.53 is: 37,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.03 : 71,259.62 = 25,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.03/71,259.62 = 25,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.03x = 71,259.62 × 25,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.03x = 1,782,525,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,525,955.35/47,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.20

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