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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.93, 71,969.62 and 25,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.93, 71,969.62 and 25,753.37 is: 38,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.93 : 71,969.62 = 25,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.93/71,969.62 = 25,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.93x = 71,969.62 × 25,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.93x = 1,853,459,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,459,764.00/47,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.18

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