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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.88, 71,456.16 and 25,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.88, 71,456.16 and 25,441.20 is: 38,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.88 : 71,456.16 = 25,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.88/71,456.16 = 25,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.88x = 71,456.16 × 25,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.88x = 1,817,930,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,930,457.79/47,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.69

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