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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.12, 71,422.92 and 25,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.12, 71,422.92 and 25,358.16 is: 38,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.12 : 71,422.92 = 25,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.12/71,422.92 = 25,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.12x = 71,422.92 × 25,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.12x = 1,811,153,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,153,833.03/47,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.19

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