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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.88, 71,453.14 and 25,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.88, 71,453.14 and 25,439.20 is: 38,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.88 : 71,453.14 = 25,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.88/71,453.14 = 25,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.88x = 71,453.14 × 25,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.88x = 1,817,710,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,710,719.09/47,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.68

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