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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.54, 71,416.17 and 25,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.54, 71,416.17 and 25,429.02 is: 38,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.54 : 71,416.17 = 25,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.54/71,416.17 = 25,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.54x = 71,416.17 × 25,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.54x = 1,816,043,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,043,215.25/47,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.92

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