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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.63, 71,625.20 and 25,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.63, 71,625.20 and 25,544.25 is: 38,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.63 : 71,625.20 = 25,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.63/71,625.20 = 25,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.63x = 71,625.20 × 25,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.63x = 1,829,611,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,611,887.38/47,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.21

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