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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.85, 71,409.57 and 25,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.85, 71,409.57 and 25,414.14 is: 38,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.85 : 71,409.57 = 25,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.85/71,409.57 = 25,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.85x = 71,409.57 × 25,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.85x = 1,814,812,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,812,809.32/47,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.46

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