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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.76, 72,013.08 and 25,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.76, 72,013.08 and 25,753.52 is: 38,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.76 : 72,013.08 = 25,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.76/72,013.08 = 25,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.76x = 72,013.08 × 25,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.76x = 1,854,590,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,590,296.04/47,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.76

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