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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.56, 71,159.10 and 25,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.56, 71,159.10 and 25,242.69 is: 37,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.56 : 71,159.10 = 25,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.56/71,159.10 = 25,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.56x = 71,159.10 × 25,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.56x = 1,796,247,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,247,101.98/47,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.50

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