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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.16, 71,960.97 and 25,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.16, 71,960.97 and 25,747.59 is: 38,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.16 : 71,960.97 = 25,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.16/71,960.97 = 25,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.16x = 71,960.97 × 25,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.16x = 1,852,821,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,821,551.56/47,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.51

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