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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.82, 71,358.93 and 25,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.82, 71,358.93 and 25,376.10 is: 38,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.82 : 71,358.93 = 25,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.82/71,358.93 = 25,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.82x = 71,358.93 × 25,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.82x = 1,810,811,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,811,343.57/47,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.21

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