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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.52, 71,552.58 and 25,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.52, 71,552.58 and 25,496.20 is: 38,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.52 : 71,552.58 = 25,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.52/71,552.58 = 25,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.52x = 71,552.58 × 25,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.52x = 1,824,318,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,318,890.20/47,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.07

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