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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.12, 71,368.92 and 25,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.12, 71,368.92 and 25,322.16 is: 38,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.12 : 71,368.92 = 25,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.12/71,368.92 = 25,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.12x = 71,368.92 × 25,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.12x = 1,807,215,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,215,211.27/47,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.15

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