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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.22, 71,737.18 and 25,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.22, 71,737.18 and 25,632.14 is: 38,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.22 : 71,737.18 = 25,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.22/71,737.18 = 25,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.22x = 71,737.18 × 25,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.22x = 1,838,777,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,777,440.97/47,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.97

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