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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.23, 71,414.19 and 25,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.23, 71,414.19 and 25,431.66 is: 38,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.23 : 71,414.19 = 25,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.23/71,414.19 = 25,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.23x = 71,414.19 × 25,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.23x = 1,816,181,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,181,399.26/47,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.46

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