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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.30, 71,424.45 and 25,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.30, 71,424.45 and 25,497.90 is: 38,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.30 : 71,424.45 = 25,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.30/71,424.45 = 25,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.30x = 71,424.45 × 25,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.30x = 1,821,173,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,173,483.66/47,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.85

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