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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.13, 71,456.52 and 25,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.13, 71,456.52 and 25,441.45 is: 38,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.13 : 71,456.52 = 25,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.13/71,456.52 = 25,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.13x = 71,456.52 × 25,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.13x = 1,817,957,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,957,480.75/47,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.06

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