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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.80, 71,688.30 and 25,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.80, 71,688.30 and 25,328.20 is: 37,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.80 : 71,688.30 = 25,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.80/71,688.30 = 25,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.80x = 71,688.30 × 25,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.80x = 1,815,735,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,735,600.06/47,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.14

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