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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.21, 71,564.82 and 25,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.21, 71,564.82 and 25,249.02 is: 37,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.21 : 71,564.82 = 25,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.21/71,564.82 = 25,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.21x = 71,564.82 × 25,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.21x = 1,806,941,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,941,208.42/47,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.56

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