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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.08, 71,935.39 and 25,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.08, 71,935.39 and 25,730.51 is: 38,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.08 : 71,935.39 = 25,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.08/71,935.39 = 25,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.08x = 71,935.39 × 25,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.08x = 1,850,934,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,934,204.14/47,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.91

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