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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.46, 71,279.21 and 25,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.46, 71,279.21 and 25,326.96 is: 37,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.46 : 71,279.21 = 25,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.46/71,279.21 = 25,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.46x = 71,279.21 × 25,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.46x = 1,805,285,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,285,573.87/47,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.90

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