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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.20, 71,855.76 and 25,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.20, 71,855.76 and 25,752.24 is: 38,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.20 : 71,855.76 = 25,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.20/71,855.76 = 25,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.20x = 71,855.76 × 25,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.20x = 1,850,446,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,446,776.90/47,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.17

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