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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.04, 71,945.80 and 25,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.04, 71,945.80 and 25,737.48 is: 38,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.04 : 71,945.80 = 25,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.04/71,945.80 = 25,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.04x = 71,945.80 × 25,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.04x = 1,851,703,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,703,524.24/47,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.35

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