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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.81, 71,659.31 and 25,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.81, 71,659.31 and 25,264.62 is: 37,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.81 : 71,659.31 = 25,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.81/71,659.31 = 25,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.81x = 71,659.31 × 25,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.81x = 1,810,445,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,445,110.29/47,759.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.30

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