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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.76, 71,623.56 and 25,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.76, 71,623.56 and 25,576.62 is: 38,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.76 : 71,623.56 = 25,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.76/71,623.56 = 25,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.76x = 71,623.56 × 25,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.76x = 1,831,888,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,888,577.17/47,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.78

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