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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.24, 71,286.30 and 25,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.24, 71,286.30 and 25,347.48 is: 38,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.24 : 71,286.30 = 25,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.24/71,286.30 = 25,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.24x = 71,286.30 × 25,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.24x = 1,806,928,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,928,063.52/47,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.99

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