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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.48, 71,252.16 and 25,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.48, 71,252.16 and 25,324.72 is: 37,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.48 : 71,252.16 = 25,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.48/71,252.16 = 25,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.48x = 71,252.16 × 25,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.48x = 1,804,441,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,441,001.40/47,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.86

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