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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.20, 71,668.20 and 25,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.20, 71,668.20 and 25,593.20 is: 38,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.20 : 71,668.20 = 25,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.20/71,668.20 = 25,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.20x = 71,668.20 × 25,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.20x = 1,834,218,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,218,576.24/47,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.52

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