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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.52, 71,555.58 and 25,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.52, 71,555.58 and 25,498.20 is: 38,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.52 : 71,555.58 = 25,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.52/71,555.58 = 25,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.52x = 71,555.58 × 25,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.52x = 1,824,538,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,538,489.96/47,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.07

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