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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.29, 71,751.33 and 25,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.29, 71,751.33 and 25,691.92 is: 38,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.29 : 71,751.33 = 25,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.29/71,751.33 = 25,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.29x = 71,751.33 × 25,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.29x = 1,843,429,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,429,250.88/47,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.01

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