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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,986.02, 71,999.82 and 25,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,986.02, 71,999.82 and 25,773.48 is: 38,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,986.02 : 71,999.82 = 25,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,986.02/71,999.82 = 25,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,986.02x = 71,999.82 × 25,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,986.02x = 1,855,685,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,685,920.77/47,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.39

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