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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.12, 71,944.80 and 25,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.12, 71,944.80 and 25,742.02 is: 38,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.12 : 71,944.80 = 25,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.12/71,944.80 = 25,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.12x = 71,944.80 × 25,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.12x = 1,852,004,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,004,480.50/47,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.31

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