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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.20, 71,644.20 and 25,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.20, 71,644.20 and 25,577.20 is: 38,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.20 : 71,644.20 = 25,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.20/71,644.20 = 25,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.20x = 71,644.20 × 25,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.20x = 1,832,458,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,458,032.24/47,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.51

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