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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.08, 71,870.76 and 25,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.08, 71,870.76 and 25,724.16 is: 38,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.08 : 71,870.76 = 25,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.08/71,870.76 = 25,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.08x = 71,870.76 × 25,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.08x = 1,848,814,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,814,929.56/47,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.90

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