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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.06, 71,714.01 and 25,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.06, 71,714.01 and 25,613.82 is: 38,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.06 : 71,714.01 = 25,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.06/71,714.01 = 25,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.06x = 71,714.01 × 25,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.06x = 1,836,869,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,869,743.62/47,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.06

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