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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.24, 71,111.88 and 25,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.24, 71,111.88 and 25,211.16 is: 37,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.24 : 71,111.88 = 25,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.24/71,111.88 = 25,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.24x = 71,111.88 × 25,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.24x = 1,792,812,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,812,984.58/47,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.63

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