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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.24, 71,116.80 and 25,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.24, 71,116.80 and 25,233.94 is: 37,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.24 : 71,116.80 = 25,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.24/71,116.80 = 25,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.24x = 71,116.80 × 25,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.24x = 1,794,557,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,557,064.19/47,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.70

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