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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.50, 71,738.73 and 25,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.50, 71,738.73 and 25,633.13 is: 38,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.50 : 71,738.73 = 25,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.50/71,738.73 = 25,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.50x = 71,738.73 × 25,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.50x = 1,838,887,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,887,833.43/47,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.38

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