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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.05, 71,352.67 and 25,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.05, 71,352.67 and 25,060.80 is: 37,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.05 : 71,352.67 = 25,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.05/71,352.67 = 25,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.05x = 71,352.67 × 25,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.05x = 1,788,154,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,154,992.34/47,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.07

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