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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.47, 132,947.25 and 25,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.47, 132,947.25 and 25,442.72 is: 38,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.47 : 132,947.25 = 25,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.47/132,947.25 = 25,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.47x = 132,947.25 × 25,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.47x = 3,382,539,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,539,394.93/88,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.81

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