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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.06, 71,369.16 and 25,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.06, 71,369.16 and 25,071.78 is: 37,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.06 : 71,369.16 = 25,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.06/71,369.16 = 25,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.06x = 71,369.16 × 25,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.06x = 1,789,351,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,351,878.30/47,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.53

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