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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.10, 71,165.44 and 25,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.10, 71,165.44 and 25,251.04 is: 37,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.10 : 71,165.44 = 25,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.10/71,165.44 = 25,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.10x = 71,165.44 × 25,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.10x = 1,797,001,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,001,350.54/47,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.76

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