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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.77, 71,372.19 and 25,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.77, 71,372.19 and 25,395.03 is: 38,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.77 : 71,372.19 = 25,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.77/71,372.19 = 25,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.77x = 71,372.19 × 25,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.77x = 1,812,498,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,498,906.22/47,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.69

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