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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.24, 71,146.48 and 25,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.24, 71,146.48 and 25,234.16 is: 37,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.24 : 71,146.48 = 25,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.24/71,146.48 = 25,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.24x = 71,146.48 × 25,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.24x = 1,795,321,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,321,659.76/47,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.19

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