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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.99, 71,113.42 and 25,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.99, 71,113.42 and 25,231.69 is: 37,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.99 : 71,113.42 = 25,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.99/71,113.42 = 25,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.99x = 71,113.42 × 25,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.99x = 1,794,311,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,311,768.28/47,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.33

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