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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.48, 71,427.44 and 25,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.48, 71,427.44 and 25,441.76 is: 38,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.48 : 71,427.44 = 25,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.48/71,427.44 = 25,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.48x = 71,427.44 × 25,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.48x = 1,817,239,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,239,785.89/47,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.27

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