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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.24, 71,118.30 and 25,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.24, 71,118.30 and 25,234.94 is: 37,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.24 : 71,118.30 = 25,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.24/71,118.30 = 25,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.24x = 71,118.30 × 25,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.24x = 1,794,666,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,666,033.40/47,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.20

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