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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.16, 71,970.04 and 25,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.16, 71,970.04 and 25,753.60 is: 38,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.16 : 71,970.04 = 25,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.16/71,970.04 = 25,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.16x = 71,970.04 × 25,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.16x = 1,853,487,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,487,622.14/47,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.57

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