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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.44, 70,865.28 and 25,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.44, 70,865.28 and 25,025.76 is: 37,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.44 : 70,865.28 = 25,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.44/70,865.28 = 25,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.44x = 70,865.28 × 25,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.44x = 1,773,457,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,457,489.61/47,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.50

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