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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.68, 71,654.78 and 25,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.68, 71,654.78 and 25,579.08 is: 38,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.68 : 71,654.78 = 25,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.68/71,654.78 = 25,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.68x = 71,654.78 × 25,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.68x = 1,832,863,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,863,350.00/47,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.07

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