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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.56, 71,473.82 and 25,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.56, 71,473.82 and 25,445.84 is: 38,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.56 : 71,473.82 = 25,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.56/71,473.82 = 25,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.56x = 71,473.82 × 25,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.56x = 1,818,710,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,710,903.31/47,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.48

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