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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.12, 71,952.30 and 25,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.12, 71,952.30 and 25,747.02 is: 38,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.12 : 71,952.30 = 25,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.12/71,952.30 = 25,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.12x = 71,952.30 × 25,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.12x = 1,852,557,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,557,307.15/47,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.82

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