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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.98, 71,957.69 and 25,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.98, 71,957.69 and 25,745.42 is: 38,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.98 : 71,957.69 = 25,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.98/71,957.69 = 25,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.98x = 71,957.69 × 25,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.98x = 1,852,580,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,580,655.85/47,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.25

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