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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.26, 71,586.99 and 25,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.26, 71,586.99 and 25,522.74 is: 38,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.26 : 71,586.99 = 25,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.26/71,586.99 = 25,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.26x = 71,586.99 × 25,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.26x = 1,827,096,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,096,133.15/47,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.37

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