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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.49, 71,112.78 and 25,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.49, 71,112.78 and 25,230.60 is: 37,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.49 : 71,112.78 = 25,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.49/71,112.78 = 25,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.49x = 71,112.78 × 25,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.49x = 1,794,218,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,218,107.07/47,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.75

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