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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.68, 71,523.42 and 25,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.68, 71,523.42 and 25,221.50 is: 37,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.68 : 71,523.42 = 25,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.68/71,523.42 = 25,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.68x = 71,523.42 × 25,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.68x = 1,803,927,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,927,937.53/47,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.24

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