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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.48, 71,121.76 and 25,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.48, 71,121.76 and 25,236.60 is: 37,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.48 : 71,121.76 = 25,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.48/71,121.76 = 25,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.48x = 71,121.76 × 25,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.48x = 1,794,871,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,871,408.42/47,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.75

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