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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.38, 71,623.32 and 25,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.38, 71,623.32 and 25,543 is: 38,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.38 : 71,623.32 = 25,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.38/71,623.32 = 25,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.38x = 71,623.32 × 25,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.38x = 1,829,474,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,474,462.76/47,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.34

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