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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.76, 71,896.32 and 25,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.76, 71,896.32 and 25,471.04 is: 38,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.76 : 71,896.32 = 25,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.76/71,896.32 = 25,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.76x = 71,896.32 × 25,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.76x = 1,831,274,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,274,042.57/47,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.11

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