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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.96, 71,655.04 and 25,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.96, 71,655.04 and 25,594.24 is: 38,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.96 : 71,655.04 = 25,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.96/71,655.04 = 25,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.96x = 71,655.04 × 25,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.96x = 1,833,956,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,956,290.97/47,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.36

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