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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.55, 71,961.54 and 25,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.55, 71,961.54 and 25,747.98 is: 38,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.55 : 71,961.54 = 25,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.55/71,961.54 = 25,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.55x = 71,961.54 × 25,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.55x = 1,852,864,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,864,292.69/47,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.09

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