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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.94, 71,120.40 and 25,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.94, 71,120.40 and 25,216.98 is: 37,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.94 : 71,120.40 = 25,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.94/71,120.40 = 25,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.94x = 71,120.40 × 25,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.94x = 1,793,441,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,441,704.39/47,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.35

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