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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.02, 71,556.33 and 25,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.02, 71,556.33 and 25,498.70 is: 38,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.02 : 71,556.33 = 25,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.02/71,556.33 = 25,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.02x = 71,556.33 × 25,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.02x = 1,824,593,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,593,391.77/47,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.82

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