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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.44, 71,950.89 and 25,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.44, 71,950.89 and 25,740.86 is: 38,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.44 : 71,950.89 = 25,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.44/71,950.89 = 25,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.44x = 71,950.89 × 25,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.44x = 1,852,077,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,077,426.61/47,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.41

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