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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.47, 54,476.42 and 25,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.47, 54,476.42 and 25,345.92 is: 34,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.47 : 54,476.42 = 25,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.47/54,476.42 = 25,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.47x = 54,476.42 × 25,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.47x = 1,380,754,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,754,983.21/39,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.75

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