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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.72, 71,357.13 and 25,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.72, 71,357.13 and 25,384.98 is: 38,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.72 : 71,357.13 = 25,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.72/71,357.13 = 25,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.72x = 71,357.13 × 25,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.72x = 1,811,399,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,399,317.91/47,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.63

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