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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.06, 71,158.89 and 25,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.06, 71,158.89 and 25,226.18 is: 37,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.06 : 71,158.89 = 25,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.06/71,158.89 = 25,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.06x = 71,158.89 × 25,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.06x = 1,795,066,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,066,967.74/47,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.81

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