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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.60, 71,649.90 and 25,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.60, 71,649.90 and 25,623.23 is: 38,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.60 : 71,649.90 = 25,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.60/71,649.90 = 25,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.60x = 71,649.90 × 25,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.60x = 1,835,901,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,901,867.18/47,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.85

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