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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.60, 71,654.40 and 25,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.60, 71,654.40 and 25,626.23 is: 38,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.60 : 71,654.40 = 25,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.60/71,654.40 = 25,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.60x = 71,654.40 × 25,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.60x = 1,836,232,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,232,134.91/47,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.35

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