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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.96, 71,320.75 and 25,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.96, 71,320.75 and 25,341.64 is: 38,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.96 : 71,320.75 = 25,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.96/71,320.75 = 25,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.96x = 71,320.75 × 25,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.96x = 1,807,384,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,384,529.37/47,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.22

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