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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.15, 71,944.49 and 25,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.15, 71,944.49 and 25,736.59 is: 38,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.15 : 71,944.49 = 25,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.15/71,944.49 = 25,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.15x = 71,944.49 × 25,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.15x = 1,851,605,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,605,841.89/47,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.03

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