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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.20, 71,636.70 and 25,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.20, 71,636.70 and 25,572.20 is: 38,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.20 : 71,636.70 = 25,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.20/71,636.70 = 25,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.20x = 71,636.70 × 25,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.20x = 1,831,908,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,908,019.74/47,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.01

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