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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.68, 71,379.78 and 25,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.68, 71,379.78 and 25,444.36 is: 38,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.68 : 71,379.78 = 25,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.68/71,379.78 = 25,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.68x = 71,379.78 × 25,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.68x = 1,816,212,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,212,819.04/47,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.17

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