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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.12, 71,943.30 and 25,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.12, 71,943.30 and 25,741.02 is: 38,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.12 : 71,943.30 = 25,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.12/71,943.30 = 25,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.12x = 71,943.30 × 25,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.12x = 1,851,893,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,893,924.17/47,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.81

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