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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.32, 71,359.68 and 25,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.32, 71,359.68 and 25,376.60 is: 38,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.32 : 71,359.68 = 25,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.32/71,359.68 = 25,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.32x = 71,359.68 × 25,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.32x = 1,810,866,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,866,055.49/47,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.96

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