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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.72, 71,856.11 and 25,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.72, 71,856.11 and 25,733.09 is: 38,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.72 : 71,856.11 = 25,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.72/71,856.11 = 25,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.72x = 71,856.11 × 25,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.72x = 1,849,079,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,079,989.65/47,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.11

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