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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.49, 71,115.78 and 25,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.49, 71,115.78 and 25,232.60 is: 37,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.49 : 71,115.78 = 25,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.49/71,115.78 = 25,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.49x = 71,115.78 × 25,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.49x = 1,794,436,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,436,030.43/47,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.75

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