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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.08, 71,158.88 and 25,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.08, 71,158.88 and 25,323.84 is: 37,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.08 : 71,158.88 = 25,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.08/71,158.88 = 25,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.08x = 71,158.88 × 25,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.08x = 1,802,016,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,016,091.70/47,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.60

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