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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.18, 71,268.39 and 25,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.18, 71,268.39 and 25,044.53 is: 37,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.18 : 71,268.39 = 25,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.18/71,268.39 = 25,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.18x = 71,268.39 × 25,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.18x = 1,784,882,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,882,975.06/47,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.41

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