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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.56, 71,734.52 and 25,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.56, 71,734.52 and 25,617 is: 38,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.56 : 71,734.52 = 25,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.56/71,734.52 = 25,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.56x = 71,734.52 × 25,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.56x = 1,837,623,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,623,198.84/47,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.31

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