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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.63, 71,634.20 and 25,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.63, 71,634.20 and 25,550.25 is: 38,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.63 : 71,634.20 = 25,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.63/71,634.20 = 25,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.63x = 71,634.20 × 25,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.63x = 1,830,271,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,271,718.55/47,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.21

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