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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.86, 71,963.51 and 25,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.86, 71,963.51 and 25,749.30 is: 38,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.86 : 71,963.51 = 25,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.86/71,963.51 = 25,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.86x = 71,963.51 × 25,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.86x = 1,853,009,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,009,879.30/47,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.08

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