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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,939.13, 71,908.74 and 25,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,939.13, 71,908.74 and 25,892.67 is: 38,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,939.13 : 71,908.74 = 25,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,939.13/71,908.74 = 25,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,939.13x = 71,908.74 × 25,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,939.13x = 1,861,909,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,909,274.94/47,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.03

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