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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,996.96, 71,932.62 and 25,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,996.96, 71,932.62 and 25,784.36 is: 38,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,996.96 : 71,932.62 = 25,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,996.96/71,932.62 = 25,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,996.96x = 71,932.62 × 25,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,996.96x = 1,854,736,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,736,569.82/47,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.79

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