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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.56, 71,749.26 and 25,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.56, 71,749.26 and 25,627.24 is: 38,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.56 : 71,749.26 = 25,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.56/71,749.26 = 25,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.56x = 71,749.26 × 25,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.56x = 1,838,735,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,735,505.84/47,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.54

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