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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.20, 71,726.70 and 25,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.20, 71,726.70 and 25,632.20 is: 38,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.20 : 71,726.70 = 25,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.20/71,726.70 = 25,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.20x = 71,726.70 × 25,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.20x = 1,838,513,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,513,119.74/47,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.02

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