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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.70, 71,569.05 and 25,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.70, 71,569.05 and 25,514.65 is: 38,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.70 : 71,569.05 = 25,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.70/71,569.05 = 25,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.70x = 71,569.05 × 25,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.70x = 1,826,059,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,059,261.58/47,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.98

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