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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.58, 71,460.44 and 25,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.58, 71,460.44 and 25,179.32 is: 37,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.58 : 71,460.44 = 25,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.58/71,460.44 = 25,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.58x = 71,460.44 × 25,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.58x = 1,799,325,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,325,574.91/47,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.08

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