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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.68, 71,976.74 and 25,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.68, 71,976.74 and 25,758.05 is: 38,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.68 : 71,976.74 = 25,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.68/71,976.74 = 25,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.68x = 71,976.74 × 25,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.68x = 1,853,979,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,979,979.08/47,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.19

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