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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.38, 71,624.82 and 25,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.38, 71,624.82 and 25,544 is: 38,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.38 : 71,624.82 = 25,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.38/71,624.82 = 25,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.38x = 71,624.82 × 25,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.38x = 1,829,584,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,584,402.08/47,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.84

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