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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.43, 71,379.41 and 25,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.43, 71,379.41 and 25,444.11 is: 38,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.43 : 71,379.41 = 25,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.43/71,379.41 = 25,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.43x = 71,379.41 × 25,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.43x = 1,816,185,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,185,432.55/47,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.79

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