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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.23, 71,324.19 and 25,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.23, 71,324.19 and 25,371.66 is: 38,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.23 : 71,324.19 = 25,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.23/71,324.19 = 25,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.23x = 71,324.19 × 25,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.23x = 1,809,613,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,613,098.46/47,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.47

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