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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.52, 71,831.88 and 25,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.52, 71,831.88 and 25,735.32 is: 38,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.52 : 71,831.88 = 25,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.52/71,831.88 = 25,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.52x = 71,831.88 × 25,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.52x = 1,848,616,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,616,418.00/47,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.60

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