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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.02, 71,968.30 and 25,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.02, 71,968.30 and 25,752.48 is: 38,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.02 : 71,968.30 = 25,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.02/71,968.30 = 25,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.02x = 71,968.30 × 25,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.02x = 1,853,362,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,362,206.38/47,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.87

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