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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.96, 71,322.25 and 25,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.96, 71,322.25 and 25,342.64 is: 38,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.96 : 71,322.25 = 25,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.96/71,322.25 = 25,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.96x = 71,322.25 × 25,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.96x = 1,807,494,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,494,105.74/47,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.72

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