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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.24, 71,283.30 and 25,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.24, 71,283.30 and 25,345.48 is: 38,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.24 : 71,283.30 = 25,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.24/71,283.30 = 25,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.24x = 71,283.30 × 25,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.24x = 1,806,709,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,709,454.48/47,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.99

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