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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.08, 71,948.87 and 25,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.08, 71,948.87 and 25,739.52 is: 38,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.08 : 71,948.87 = 25,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.08/71,948.87 = 25,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.08x = 71,948.87 × 25,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.08x = 1,851,929,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,929,378.34/47,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.42

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