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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.24, 71,194.56 and 25,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.24, 71,194.56 and 25,266.16 is: 37,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.24 : 71,194.56 = 25,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.24/71,194.56 = 25,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.24x = 71,194.56 × 25,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.24x = 1,798,813,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,813,144.09/47,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.25

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