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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.04, 71,747.46 and 25,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.04, 71,747.46 and 25,381.42 is: 38,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.04 : 71,747.46 = 25,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.04/71,747.46 = 25,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.04x = 71,747.46 × 25,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.04x = 1,821,052,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,052,416.19/47,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.31

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