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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.11, 71,085.60 and 25,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.11, 71,085.60 and 25,217.86 is: 37,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.11 : 71,085.60 = 25,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.11/71,085.60 = 25,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.11x = 71,085.60 × 25,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.11x = 1,792,626,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,626,708.82/47,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.61

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