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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.96, 71,011.50 and 25,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.96, 71,011.50 and 25,134.94 is: 37,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.96 : 71,011.50 = 25,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.96/71,011.50 = 25,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.96x = 71,011.50 × 25,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.96x = 1,784,869,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,869,791.81/47,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.59

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