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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.91, 71,951.60 and 25,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.91, 71,951.60 and 25,741.34 is: 38,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.91 : 71,951.60 = 25,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.91/71,951.60 = 25,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.91x = 71,951.60 × 25,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.91x = 1,852,130,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,130,110.68/47,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.13

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