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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.04, 71,417.36 and 25,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.04, 71,417.36 and 25,419.33 is: 38,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.04 : 71,417.36 = 25,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.04/71,417.36 = 25,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.04x = 71,417.36 × 25,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.04x = 1,815,381,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,381,314.47/47,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.25

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