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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.12, 71,427.42 and 25,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.12, 71,427.42 and 25,361.16 is: 38,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.12 : 71,427.42 = 25,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.12/71,427.42 = 25,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.12x = 71,427.42 × 25,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.12x = 1,811,482,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,482,227.01/47,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.70

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