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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.70, 71,736.45 and 25,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.70, 71,736.45 and 25,638.70 is: 38,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.70 : 71,736.45 = 25,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.70/71,736.45 = 25,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.70x = 71,736.45 × 25,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.70x = 1,839,229,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,229,320.62/47,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.77

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