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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.73, 71,271.49 and 25,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.73, 71,271.49 and 25,338.15 is: 37,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.73 : 71,271.49 = 25,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.73/71,271.49 = 25,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.73x = 71,271.49 × 25,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.73x = 1,805,887,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,887,221.30/47,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.10

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