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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.23, 71,270.74 and 25,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.23, 71,270.74 and 25,337.65 is: 37,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.23 : 71,270.74 = 25,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.23/71,270.74 = 25,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.23x = 71,270.74 × 25,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.23x = 1,805,832,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,832,582.32/47,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.35

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