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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.39, 71,827.41 and 25,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.39, 71,827.41 and 25,733.40 is: 38,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.39 : 71,827.41 = 25,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.39/71,827.41 = 25,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.39x = 71,827.41 × 25,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.39x = 1,848,363,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,363,472.49/47,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.84

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