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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.58, 71,873.01 and 25,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.58, 71,873.01 and 25,725.66 is: 38,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.58 : 71,873.01 = 25,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.58/71,873.01 = 25,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.58x = 71,873.01 × 25,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.58x = 1,848,980,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,980,618.44/47,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.15

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