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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.10, 71,652.15 and 25,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.10, 71,652.15 and 25,624.73 is: 38,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.10 : 71,652.15 = 25,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.10/71,652.15 = 25,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.10x = 71,652.15 × 25,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.10x = 1,836,066,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,066,997.67/47,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.10

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