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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.36, 71,961.26 and 25,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.36, 71,961.26 and 25,747.80 is: 38,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.36 : 71,961.26 = 25,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.36/71,961.26 = 25,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.36x = 71,961.26 × 25,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.36x = 1,852,844,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,844,001.49/47,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.82

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