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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.81, 71,975.71 and 25,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.81, 71,975.71 and 25,766.62 is: 38,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.81 : 71,975.71 = 25,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.81/71,975.71 = 25,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.81x = 71,975.71 × 25,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.81x = 1,854,570,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,570,631.70/47,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,649.93

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