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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.20, 71,669.70 and 25,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.20, 71,669.70 and 25,594.20 is: 38,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.20 : 71,669.70 = 25,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.20/71,669.70 = 25,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.20x = 71,669.70 × 25,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.20x = 1,834,328,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,328,635.74/47,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.02

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