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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.62, 71,118.85 and 25,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.62, 71,118.85 and 25,235.32 is: 37,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.62 : 71,118.85 = 25,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.62/71,118.85 = 25,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.62x = 71,118.85 × 25,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.62x = 1,794,706,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,706,937.78/47,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.76

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