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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.19, 71,506.11 and 25,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.19, 71,506.11 and 25,474.51 is: 38,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.19 : 71,506.11 = 25,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.19/71,506.11 = 25,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.19x = 71,506.11 × 25,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.19x = 1,821,583,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,583,114.26/47,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.66

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