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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.08, 71,959.62 and 25,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.08, 71,959.62 and 25,796.90 is: 38,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.08 : 71,959.62 = 25,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.08/71,959.62 = 25,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.08x = 71,959.62 × 25,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.08x = 1,856,334,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,334,761.38/47,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.35

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