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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.26, 71,588.49 and 25,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.26, 71,588.49 and 25,523.74 is: 38,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.26 : 71,588.49 = 25,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.26/71,588.49 = 25,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.26x = 71,588.49 × 25,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.26x = 1,827,206,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,206,005.75/47,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.87

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