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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.52, 71,972.04 and 25,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.52, 71,972.04 and 25,754.96 is: 38,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.52 : 71,972.04 = 25,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.52/71,972.04 = 25,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.52x = 71,972.04 × 25,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.52x = 1,853,637,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,637,011.32/47,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,643.59

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