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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.24, 71,117.88 and 25,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.24, 71,117.88 and 25,215.16 is: 37,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.24 : 71,117.88 = 25,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.24/71,117.88 = 25,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.24x = 71,117.88 × 25,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.24x = 1,793,248,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,248,723.06/47,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.63

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