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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.74, 71,155.42 and 25,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.74, 71,155.42 and 25,223.86 is: 37,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.74 : 71,155.42 = 25,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.74/71,155.42 = 25,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.74x = 71,155.42 × 25,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.74x = 1,794,814,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,814,378.21/47,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.33

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