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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.24, 71,284.80 and 25,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.24, 71,284.80 and 25,346.48 is: 38,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.24 : 71,284.80 = 25,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.24/71,284.80 = 25,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.24x = 71,284.80 × 25,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.24x = 1,806,818,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,818,757.50/47,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.49

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