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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.82, 71,360.43 and 25,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.82, 71,360.43 and 25,377.10 is: 38,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.82 : 71,360.43 = 25,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.82/71,360.43 = 25,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.82x = 71,360.43 × 25,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.82x = 1,810,920,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,920,768.15/47,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.71

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