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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,762.20, 71,657.70 and 25,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,762.20, 71,657.70 and 25,586.20 is: 38,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,762.20 : 71,657.70 = 25,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,762.20/71,657.70 = 25,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,762.20x = 71,657.70 × 25,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,762.20x = 1,833,448,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,448,243.74/47,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.01

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