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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.24, 71,116.38 and 25,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.24, 71,116.38 and 25,214.16 is: 37,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.24 : 71,116.38 = 25,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.24/71,116.38 = 25,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.24x = 71,116.38 × 25,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.24x = 1,793,139,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,139,783.94/47,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.13

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