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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.60, 71,646.90 and 25,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.60, 71,646.90 and 25,621.23 is: 38,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.60 : 71,646.90 = 25,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.60/71,646.90 = 25,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.60x = 71,646.90 × 25,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.60x = 1,835,681,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,681,345.45/47,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.84

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