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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.48, 71,271.11 and 25,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.48, 71,271.11 and 25,337.90 is: 37,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.48 : 71,271.11 = 25,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.48/71,271.11 = 25,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.48x = 71,271.11 × 25,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.48x = 1,805,859,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,859,965.06/47,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.73

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