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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.25, 71,356.42 and 25,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.25, 71,356.42 and 25,384.52 is: 38,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.25 : 71,356.42 = 25,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.25/71,356.42 = 25,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.25x = 71,356.42 × 25,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.25x = 1,811,348,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,348,470.62/47,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.93

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