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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.77, 71,525.66 and 25,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.77, 71,525.66 and 25,429.73 is: 38,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.77 : 71,525.66 = 25,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.77/71,525.66 = 25,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.77x = 71,525.66 × 25,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.77x = 1,818,877,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,877,737.09/47,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.59

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