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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.56, 71,416.40 and 25,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.56, 71,416.40 and 25,476.08 is: 38,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.56 : 71,416.40 = 25,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.56/71,416.40 = 25,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.56x = 71,416.40 × 25,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.56x = 1,819,409,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,409,919.71/47,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.13

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