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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.13, 71,631.95 and 25,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.13, 71,631.95 and 25,548.75 is: 38,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.13 : 71,631.95 = 25,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.13/71,631.95 = 25,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.13x = 71,631.95 × 25,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.13x = 1,830,106,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,106,782.56/47,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.96

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