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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.75, 71,876.82 and 25,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.75, 71,876.82 and 25,458.03 is: 38,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.75 : 71,876.82 = 25,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.75/71,876.82 = 25,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.75x = 71,876.82 × 25,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.75x = 1,829,842,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,842,239.86/47,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.61

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