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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.65, 71,959.05 and 25,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.65, 71,959.05 and 25,751.52 is: 38,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.65 : 71,959.05 = 25,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.65/71,959.05 = 25,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.65x = 71,959.05 × 25,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.65x = 1,853,054,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,054,915.26/47,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.54

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