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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.21, 71,731.17 and 25,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.21, 71,731.17 and 25,628.13 is: 38,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.21 : 71,731.17 = 25,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.21/71,731.17 = 25,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.21x = 71,731.17 × 25,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.21x = 1,838,335,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,335,749.81/47,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.96

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