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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.54, 71,416.61 and 25,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.54, 71,416.61 and 25,418.83 is: 38,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.54 : 71,416.61 = 25,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.54/71,416.61 = 25,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.54x = 71,416.61 × 25,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.54x = 1,815,326,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,326,668.77/47,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.50

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