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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.24, 71,298.28 and 25,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.24, 71,298.28 and 25,355.48 is: 38,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.24 : 71,298.28 = 25,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.24/71,298.28 = 25,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.24x = 71,298.28 × 25,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.24x = 1,807,802,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,802,112.57/47,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.98

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