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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.15, 71,945.99 and 25,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.15, 71,945.99 and 25,737.59 is: 38,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.15 : 71,945.99 = 25,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.15/71,945.99 = 25,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.15x = 71,945.99 × 25,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.15x = 1,851,716,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,716,392.76/47,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.53

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