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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.64, 71,395.97 and 25,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.64, 71,395.97 and 25,410.92 is: 38,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.64 : 71,395.97 = 25,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.64/71,395.97 = 25,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.64x = 71,395.97 × 25,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.64x = 1,814,236,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,236,797.96/47,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.50

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