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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.28, 71,339.22 and 25,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.28, 71,339.22 and 25,353.96 is: 38,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.28 : 71,339.22 = 25,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.28/71,339.22 = 25,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.28x = 71,339.22 × 25,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.28x = 1,808,731,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,731,730.31/47,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.70

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