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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.21, 71,732.67 and 25,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.21, 71,732.67 and 25,629.13 is: 38,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.21 : 71,732.67 = 25,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.21/71,732.67 = 25,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.21x = 71,732.67 × 25,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.21x = 1,838,445,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,445,924.68/47,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.46

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