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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.93, 71,655.16 and 25,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.93, 71,655.16 and 25,579.33 is: 38,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.93 : 71,655.16 = 25,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.93/71,655.16 = 25,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.93x = 71,655.16 × 25,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.93x = 1,832,890,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,890,855.95/47,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.44

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