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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.56, 71,425.40 and 25,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.56, 71,425.40 and 25,482.08 is: 38,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.56 : 71,425.40 = 25,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.56/71,425.40 = 25,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.56x = 71,425.40 × 25,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.56x = 1,820,067,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,067,756.83/47,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.13

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