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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.11, 71,938.80 and 25,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.11, 71,938.80 and 25,738.02 is: 38,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.11 : 71,938.80 = 25,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.11/71,938.80 = 25,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.11x = 71,938.80 × 25,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.11x = 1,851,562,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,562,273.18/47,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.33

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