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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.45, 71,961.41 and 25,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.45, 71,961.41 and 25,747.88 is: 38,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.45 : 71,961.41 = 25,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.45/71,961.41 = 25,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.45x = 71,961.41 × 25,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.45x = 1,852,853,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,853,453.87/47,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.94

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