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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.08, 71,963.84 and 25,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.08, 71,963.84 and 25,749.52 is: 38,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.08 : 71,963.84 = 25,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.08/71,963.84 = 25,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.08x = 71,963.84 × 25,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.08x = 1,853,034,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,034,337.36/47,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.40

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