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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.03, 71,956.28 and 25,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.03, 71,956.28 and 25,744.47 is: 38,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.03 : 71,956.28 = 25,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.03/71,956.28 = 25,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.03x = 71,956.28 × 25,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.03x = 1,852,476,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,476,291.77/47,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.84

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