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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.02, 71,557.83 and 25,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.02, 71,557.83 and 25,499.70 is: 38,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.02 : 71,557.83 = 25,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.02/71,557.83 = 25,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.02x = 71,557.83 × 25,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.02x = 1,824,703,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,703,197.65/47,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.32

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