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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.08, 71,947.37 and 25,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.08, 71,947.37 and 25,738.52 is: 38,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.08 : 71,947.37 = 25,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.08/71,947.37 = 25,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.08x = 71,947.37 × 25,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.08x = 1,851,818,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,818,699.59/47,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.91

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