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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.12, 71,442.44 and 25,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.12, 71,442.44 and 25,371.16 is: 38,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.12 : 71,442.44 = 25,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.12/71,442.44 = 25,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.12x = 71,442.44 × 25,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.12x = 1,812,577,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,577,576.03/47,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.72

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