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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.68, 71,521.92 and 25,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.68, 71,521.92 and 25,220.50 is: 37,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.68 : 71,521.92 = 25,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.68/71,521.92 = 25,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.68x = 71,521.92 × 25,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.68x = 1,803,818,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,818,404.56/47,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.74

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