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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.21, 71,226.34 and 25,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.21, 71,226.34 and 25,291.71 is: 37,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.21 : 71,226.34 = 25,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.21/71,226.34 = 25,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.21x = 71,226.34 × 25,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.21x = 1,801,435,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,435,872.41/47,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.05

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