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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.02, 71,971.30 and 25,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.02, 71,971.30 and 25,754.48 is: 38,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.02 : 71,971.30 = 25,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.02/71,971.30 = 25,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.02x = 71,971.30 × 25,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.02x = 1,853,583,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,583,406.42/47,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.87

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