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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.08, 71,152.88 and 25,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.08, 71,152.88 and 25,319.84 is: 37,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.08 : 71,152.88 = 25,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.08/71,152.88 = 25,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.08x = 71,152.88 × 25,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.08x = 1,801,579,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,579,537.14/47,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.61

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