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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.35, 71,903.86 and 25,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.35, 71,903.86 and 25,441.19 is: 38,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.35 : 71,903.86 = 25,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.35/71,903.86 = 25,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.35x = 71,903.86 × 25,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.35x = 1,829,319,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,319,340.87/47,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.24

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