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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.11, 71,084.10 and 25,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.11, 71,084.10 and 25,216.86 is: 37,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.11 : 71,084.10 = 25,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.11/71,084.10 = 25,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.11x = 71,084.10 × 25,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.11x = 1,792,517,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,517,671.84/47,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.11

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