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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.96, 71,322.24 and 25,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.96, 71,322.24 and 25,291.16 is: 38,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.96 : 71,322.24 = 25,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.96/71,322.24 = 25,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.96x = 71,322.24 × 25,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.96x = 1,803,822,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,822,183.40/47,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.64

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