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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.13, 71,636.45 and 25,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.13, 71,636.45 and 25,551.75 is: 38,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.13 : 71,636.45 = 25,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.13/71,636.45 = 25,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.13x = 71,636.45 × 25,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.13x = 1,830,436,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,436,661.29/47,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.47

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