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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.50, 71,156.54 and 25,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.50, 71,156.54 and 25,224.61 is: 37,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.50 : 71,156.54 = 25,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.50/71,156.54 = 25,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.50x = 71,156.54 × 25,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.50x = 1,794,896,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,896,211.40/47,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.46

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