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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,727.46, 58,966.15 and 25,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,727.46, 58,966.15 and 25,737.04 is: 35,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,727.46 : 58,966.15 = 25,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,727.46/58,966.15 = 25,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,727.46x = 58,966.15 × 25,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,727.46x = 1,517,614,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,614,161.20/42,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.47

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