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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.09, 71,697.78 and 25,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.09, 71,697.78 and 25,606.01 is: 38,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.09 : 71,697.78 = 25,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.09/71,697.78 = 25,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.09x = 71,697.78 × 25,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.09x = 1,835,893,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,893,713.17/47,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.65

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