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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.70, 71,640.45 and 25,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.70, 71,640.45 and 25,574.70 is: 38,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.70 : 71,640.45 = 25,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.70/71,640.45 = 25,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.70x = 71,640.45 × 25,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.70x = 1,832,183,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,183,016.62/47,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.76

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