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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.87, 71,114.74 and 25,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.87, 71,114.74 and 25,232.57 is: 37,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.87 : 71,114.74 = 25,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.87/71,114.74 = 25,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.87x = 71,114.74 × 25,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.87x = 1,794,407,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,407,236.43/47,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.64

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