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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.28, 71,897.77 and 25,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.28, 71,897.77 and 25,437.12 is: 38,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.28 : 71,897.77 = 25,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.28/71,897.77 = 25,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.28x = 71,897.77 × 25,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.28x = 1,828,872,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,872,203.22/47,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.15

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